- shrede
- , sb. == clothing. HD. 99
Oldest English Words. 2014.
shrede
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Shred — Shred, n. [OE. shrede, schrede, AS. scre[ a]de; akin to OD. schroode, G. schrot a piece cut off, Icel. skrjo[eth]r a shred, and to E. shroud. Cf. {Screed}, {Scroll}, {Scrutiny}.] 1. A long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip. Shreds of tanned… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shred — I. noun Etymology: Middle English shrede, from Old English scrēade; akin to Old High German scrōt piece cut off Date: before 12th century 1. a. a long narrow strip cut or torn off b. plural a shredded, damaged, or ruined condition < a reputation… … New Collegiate Dictionary
screed — /skrid / (say skreed) noun 1. a long speech or piece of writing; harangue. 2. Plastering a. a strip of plaster or wood of the proper thickness, applied to a wall as a guide or gauge for the rest of the work. b. the plaster, cement, etc., laid to… …
shreadhead — ˈs(h)redˌhed noun Etymology: perh from obsolete English shread shred (from Middle English shrede) + English head : jerkinhead * * * /shred hed /, n. jerkinhead. [1835 45; perh. obs. shread SHRED + HEAD] … Useful english dictionary
