A period of reduced work hours.

The s character, as distinct from the long s — the ſ character.

present participle of shore

Temporary bracing used to prevent something, such as a tunnel, trench, or wall, from collapse.

plural of short ton

To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction. / (by extension) To deprive someone of something for which they paid. / To make disadvantaged by design.

An instance of not meeting a quota, debt, or monthly payment on a debt or other obligation, or of having an insufficient amount to cover such obligations.

Intended for use on something close or nearby.

Describing cattle that have distinctively short horns.

One of a breed of cattle, originating in England, with distinctively short horns (in contrast to longhorn cattle).