Also, the sternmost division of a fishing-boat. Also, arrows, darts, or
anything that was shot. Also, a kind of trout. Also, a foot-soldier who
carried a fire-lock.--_To be shot of_, signifies to get rid of, turned
out.--_To shot the guns._ In active service the guns were generally
loaded, but not shotted, as, from corrosion, it was found difficult to
draw the shot; and the working and concussion not unfrequently started
it, and consequently, if the gun was fired before re-driving it "home,"
it was in danger of bursting.

SHOT-LOCKER. A compartment built up in the hold to contain the shot.

SHOT-NET. A mackerel-net.

SHOT-PLUGS. Tapered cones to stop any sized shot-hole.

SHOT-RACKS. Wooden frames fixed at convenient distances to contain shot.
There are also, of recent introduction, iron rods so fitted as to
confine the shot.

SHOTTEN-HERRING. A gutted herring dried for keeping. Metaphorically, a
term of contempt for a lean lazy fellow.

SHOULDER OF A BASTION. The part of it adjacent to the junction of a face
with a flank. The _angle of the shoulder_ is that formed by these two
lines.

SHOULDER ARMS! The military word of command to carry the musket
vertically at the side of the body, and resting against the hollow of
the shoulder; on the left side with the long rifle, on the right with
the short.

SHOULDER-OF-MUTTON SAIL. A kind of triangular sail of peculiar form,
used mostly in boats. It is very handy and safe, particularly as a
mizen. It is the Bermuda or 'Mugian rig.

SHOULDER THE ANCHOR. When a seaman forgets his craft, and gives his ship
too little cable to ride by, she may be thrown across tide, lift or
shoulder her anchor, and drift off.

SHOUT. A light and nearly flat-bottomed boat used in our eastern fens
for shooting wild-duck. (_See_ GUNNING-BOAT.)

SHOUTE-MEN. The old name for the lightermen of the Thames.

SHOVEL. A copper implement for removing a cartridge from a gun without
injuring it. Formerly used, and as late as 1816 by the Turks, to convey
the powder into the chamber without using cartridges: also used to
withdraw shot where windage was large. (_See_ LADLE.)

SHOVELL, OR SHOVELLER. _Spatula clypeata_, a species of duck with a
broad bill. Formerly written _schevelard_. Also applied to a hoverer or
smuggler.

SHOVE OFF! The order to the bowman to put the boat's head off with his
boat-hook.

SHOW A LEG! An exclamation from the boatswain's mate, or master-at-arms,
for people to show