شاعر shāʼiﻌr A (part. act. of شعر Heb. and Ch. To divide, discriminate, know, understand) s. m. A poet. (Pers. plur. شاعران shāʼiﻌrān).

شلخ shalḵẖ A s. f. 1. A round (of musketry, &c.), a discharge, a volley. 2. Sperma viri. 3. Vulva.

شک shakk A s. m. f. Doubt, suspense, hesita- tion, uncertainty. ¶ shikk, s. (in the Kāmūs thus explained, الحُلّةُ الّتِي تُلّبَسُ ظُہوُرُ اُلِسّيَتَينِ) The covering with which the backs of the two extremities of the bow are covered.

شجيع shajīﻌ A adj. Brave, bold.

شارک shārak P s. m. A species of nightingale, or a bird of a dark colour that talks like a par- rot, perhaps the mainā or starling. S. شاستر शास्त्र (r. शास govern, teach) shāstr, s. m. 1. An order or command. 2. Scripture, science, institutes of religion, law or letters, es- pecially considered as of divine origin or au- thority.

شہرت shuhrat A (from شہر To publish) s. f. 1. Renown, fame, celebrity. 2. Divulging, report, rumour, celebrating.

شفقت shafaḳat A s. f. 1. Clemency, compas- sion, mercy. 2. Kindness, affection.

شغل shug̠ẖl A s. m. Occupation, employment.

شلوار shalwār P (or shilwār) s. m. Trousers.

شکاف shikāf P s. m. See شگاف shigāf.