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Shore rockling — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Osteichthyes … Wikipedia
shore — English has two words shore. The one meaning ‘land at the water’s edge’ [14] was borrowed from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German schōre, which probably came from the Germanic base *skur ‘cut’ (source also of English score, shear, etc). Shore… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
shore — English has two words shore. The one meaning ‘land at the water’s edge’ [14] was borrowed from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German schōre, which probably came from the Germanic base *skur ‘cut’ (source also of English score, shear, etc). Shore… … Word origins
Shore, Jane — ▪ English courtesan died 1527 mistress of the English king Edward IV (reigned 1461–70 and 1471–83). Beautiful, charming, and witty, she is thought to have exercised a beneficial influence over Edward. The daughter of a prosperous… … Universalium
English Harbour West, Newfoundland and Labrador — English Harbour West is a village located on the south west shore of Fortune Bay. It is noted for its Bank and inshore fishing. The Way Office was established in 1866 on April 1st. The first Way Master was Albert Stirling. In 1891 it became a… … Wikipedia
English-speaking Quebecer — Ethnic group group=English speaking Quebecer|100px] caption = James McGill · Sir John Abbott · Dr. Wilder Penfield · Doug Harvey · Oscar Peterson ·Brian Mulroney · The Arcade Fire poptime= Mother tongue: 575,555 (7.7%) [… … Wikipedia
English Channel — For the racehorse, see English Channel (horse). Satellite view of the English Channel The English Channel (French: la Manche, Breton: Mor Breizh, Cornish: Mor Bretannek), often referred to simply as the Chann … Wikipedia
shore — 1 noun 1 (C, U) the land along the edge of a large area of water, such as an ocean or lake: We could see a boat about a mile from shore. | the shores of the Mediterranean | on shore (=away from a ship): We had a couple of hours on shore. 2 these… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Shore — Recorded as Shore, Shores, Shoreman, Shoreson, Shearson, Sherson, Sherstone, Shireston, and others, this is an English surname. It is locational, topographical or sometimes occupational, and derives from the Olde English pre 7th century word… … Surnames reference
shore — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English *scor; akin to Middle Low German schōr foreland and perhaps to Old English scieran to cut more at shear Date: 14th century 1. the land bordering a usually large body of… … New Collegiate Dictionary