Shook (?),

imp. & obs. or poet. p. p. of Shake.

 

© Webster 1913.


Shook, n. [Cf. Shock a bundle of sheaves.] Com. (a)

A set of staves and headings sufficient in number for one hogshead, cask, barrel, or the like, trimmed, and bound together in compact form.

(b)

A set of boards for a sugar box.

(c)

The parts of a piece of house furniture, as a bedstead, packed together.

 

© Webster 1913.


Shook, v. t.

To pack, as staves, in a shook.

 

© Webster 1913.

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