Shove the Tumbler, c. to be Whipt at the Cart's Tail.
Shred, a Tailer.
Shrieketh, the Noise a Badger makes at Rutting Time.
Shrouds, burying Cloths, (now) Woollen, (anciently) Linnen; also Steps or Ladders (on board of Ship) to go up to the Topps.
Shuffler, a Bird like, but not so big as a Duck, having a broader Bill.
Shuffling-Fellow, a slippery, shifting, Fellow.
Shurk, c. a Sharper.
SI
Sice, c. Six pence.
Sickrel, a puny, sickly Creature.
Siege, a Stool to set upon; also used by Physicians to their Patients. How many Sieges have you had? i. e. How many Stools have you had? Upon taking a Purge &c.
Simkin, a Fool.
Simon, c. Six-pence.
Simples, Follies, also Plants or Physical Herbs. He must be cut of the Simples, Care must be taken to cure him of his Folly.
Simpleton, a silly Creature, or Tony.
Single, the Tail of a Hart, Buck or other Deer.
Singler, or Sanglier, a wild Boar after the 4th Year.
Single-ten, a very foolish, silly Fellow; also Nails of that size.
Sir John, the Country-Vicar or Parson.
Sir Timothy, one that Treats every Body, and Pays the Reckonings every where.
Six and eight-pence, c. the usual Fee given, to carry back the Body of the Executed Malefactor, to give it Christian Burial.
SK
Skew, c. a Begger'sWood.