shed a tear
To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)
ADJ
lean-to | storage | engine, goods, loco, locomotive, railway, train | tool | bicycle, bike | cow | milking | garden, potting
PREP
in a/the ~
verb
To part, separate or divide.
to shed something in two
to shed the sheep from the lambs
To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, cast, let fall, be divested of.
You must shed your fear of the unknown before you can proceed.
When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin.
To pour; to make flow.
Did Romeo's hand shed Tybalt's blood?
To allow to flow or fall.
I didn't shed many tears when he left me.
A tarpaulin sheds water.
To radiate, cast, give off (light).
to shed light on
Can you shed any light on this problem?
noun
An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
A distinction or dividing-line.
A parting in the hair.
The top of the head.
An area of land as distinguished from those around it.
noun
A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding, especially a smallish one; a hut.
wagon shed
wood shed
A large temporary open structure for reception of goods.
An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality.
A British Rail Class 66 locomotive.
Never saw that but we did stand and watch a pair of Sheds (156 and 165) speed north on a loaded steel.
A unit of area equivalent to 10⁻⁵² square meters.
verb — pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or s
adjective — shed at an early stage of development
To have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)
Illuminate to the understanding; make intelligible; clarify or explain (something unknown).
This mystery has vexed us all hitherto; perhaps you will be able to shed light upon the matter, Inspector.
Synonym of barn find.
To kill or wound, or be wounded or killed, in violence.
For he to day that sheds his blood with me, / Shall be my brother:
to shed something in two
Wiktionaryto shed the sheep from the lambs
WiktionaryA metal comb shed her golden hair.
Wiktionarywagon shed
Wiktionarywood shed
Wiktionarygarden shed
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