شافه shāffa A (part. act. f. from شفّ To be fine, or thin, to extenuate, to pinch as cold: Chald. To scrape, to rub, to plaster, to polish) s. m. A bougie, a pessary, a suppository.

شکيلا shakīlā A. (from شکل) adj. Well shaped, handsome.

شبک shabak A s. plur. of شبکه shabaka, q. v.

شبرنگ shab-rang P adj. Dusky or dark-coloured (a horse); name of a horse of Siyāvush.

شابش shābash P contract. of شاباش q. v.

شکني shikan-ī P (in compos.) s. f. Breaking, de- feat.

شتم shatm A s. m. Contumely, reproach, contempt, outrage, injury, villany.

شہاب shihāb A s. m. 1. A bright star, a falling star, a meteor. 2. Flame. 3. (Pers.) ¶ sha- hāb, A red colour.

شاماخ shāmāḵẖ P s. m. See sign. 2. of شاما.

شيخ shaiḵẖ A (vulg. sheḵẖ) s. m. An old man, a venerable old man; a chief, a prelate, a title taken by the descendants of the prophet, and given to proselytes to Muhammadanism. شيخًا shaiḵẖaṉ, adv. In the manner of a chief, au- thoritatively. شيخ ڐونڐو shaiḵẖ-ḍoṅḍū, A figure dressed up by way of sport or charm. شيخنا shaiḵẖanā, MyLord! my preceptor! my patron!