plural of short cross

(printing, historical) The short crossbar of a printer's chase.

(dated) To check someone or give them a curt answer.

simple past tense of shake hands

Shipping that takes place in coastal waters or on short sea crossings.

A metal tip to a pole that is to be driven into the ground

(rare) A small country house or residence used temporarily while shooting; a shooting box. / A walking stick that unfolds into a simple seat, originally used by shooters; a shooting stick.

Alternative form of short reckonings make long friends.

(UK) (intransitive, or transitive with of) To have an insufficient amount (of).

A shop selling produce directly from a farm