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shoring |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shore \Shore\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shored}; p. pr & vb n. {Shoring}.] [OE. schoren See {Shore} a prop.] To support by a shore or shores; to prop; -- usually with up as to shore up a building. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Shoring \Shor"ing\, n. 1. The act of supporting or strengthening with a prop or shore. 2. A system of props; props, collectively. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: shoring n : the act of propping up with shores [syn: {shoring up}, {propping up}]
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