sheds
Because it is a word with a single syllable, sheds is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofsheds
- To part, separate or divide.
Example: "A metal comb shed her golden hair."
- To part with, separate from, leave off; cast off, let fall, be divested of.
Example: "When we found the snake, it was in the process of shedding its skin."
- To pour; to make flow.
- To allow to flow or fall.
Example: "A tarpaulin sheds water."
- To radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on.
Example: "Can you shed any light on this problem?"
- To pour forth, give off, impart.
- To fall in drops; to pour.
- To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.
- To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.
- An area between upper and lower warp yarns through which the weft is woven.
- A distinction or dividing-line.
- A parting in the hair.
- The top of the head.
- An area of land as distinguished from those around it.
- A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut.
Example: "a wagon shed; a wood shed; a garden shed"
- A large temporary open structure for reception of goods.
- An automobile which is old, worn-out, slow, or otherwise of poor quality.
- (rail transportation) A British Rail Class 66 locomotive.
- To place or allocate a vehicle, such as a locomotive, in or to a depot or shed.
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