An obsolete Russian length unit, equal to 71.12 centimeters, or 28 inches.
inrush
inrush
noun
A crowding or flooding in.
The initial flow of electricity into a component when it is switched on.
verb
(obsolete) To rush in.
renish
rhines
rhines
noun
plural of rhine
rhinos
rhinos
noun
plural of rhino
shairn
shinar
shiner
shiner
noun
(colloquial) A black eye.
(colloquial) Raccoon eyes.
(slang) A moonshiner.
(slang, dated) A bright piece of money, especially a sovereign.
(wine) A bottle of finished wine, without a label.
A small reflective surface used for cheating at card games.
Any of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes of Notropis, Lythrurus, and allied genera, such as the redfin.
Any silvery fish, such as the horsefish, menhaden, or moonfish.
One who causes things to shine; a polisher.
One who shines; a luminary.
The common silverfish, Lepisma.
shrine
shrine
noun
(figuratively) A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.
A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.
verb
To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.
shrink
shrink
noun
(slang, sometimes derogatory) A psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
(uncountable, business) Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date.
Shrinkage; contraction; recoil.
verb
(intransitive) To become smaller; to contract.
(intransitive) To cower or flinch.
(intransitive) To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
(intransitive, figuratively) To withdraw or retire, as from danger.