Shore (Noun)
Meaning 1
A beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter carefully placed a shore under the sagging roof to prevent it from collapsing.
- The temporary shore was installed to hold up the wall while the foundation was being repaired.
- A series of shores were used to support the old building's facade during the renovation.
- The construction team set up a shore to hold up the heavy steel beam while they welded it into place.
- The engineer specified that a shore be installed to support the damaged bridge until it could be properly repaired.
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Meaning 2
The land along the edge of a body of water.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).