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noun, often attributive \ ˈshȯr \

Definition of shore

1 :the land bordering a usually large body of water; specifically :coast

2 :a boundary (as of a country) or an area within a boundary —usually used in plural

immigrated to these shores

3 :land as distinguished from the sea

shipboard and shore duty

Origin and Etymology of shore

Middle English, from Old English *scor; akin to Middle Low German schōr foreland and perhaps to Old English scieran to cut — more at shear

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First Known Use: 14th century

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shore

noun

Definition of shore

:a prop for preventing sinking or sagging

Origin and Etymology of shore

Middle English; akin to Middle Dutch scōre prop, Middle Low German schōre

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batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot

shore

verb

Definition of shore

shored; shoring

transitive verb

1 :to support by a shore :prop

2 :to give support to :brace —usually used with up

trying to shore up his claim

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noun \ ˈshȯr \

Definition of shore for Students

:the land along the edge of a body of water

shore

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Definition of shore for Students

shored; shoring

:to keep from sinking, sagging, or falling by placing a support under or against

We had to shore up a wall.

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