—v. (-ling) 1 (also absol.) Drag (the feet) in walking etc.

- (also absol.) Rearrange or intermingle (esp. Cards or papers).

- a prevaricate, be evasive. B keep shifting one's position. —n. - act of shuffling; shuffling walk or movement.

- change of relative positions.

- shuffling dance. shuffle off remove, get rid of. [low german]

n. Colloq. Sleep.

—n. - movable hinged cover for a window.

- device that exposes the film in a camera. —v. Provide with shutters.

diplomacy n. Negotiations conducted by a mediator travelling between disputing parties.

- service n. Transport service operating to and fro over a short route.

- —n. - a (in a loom) instrument pulling the weft-thread between the warp-threads. B (in a sewing-machine) bobbin carrying the lower thread.

- train, bus, etc. Used in a shuttle service.

- = *space shuttle. —v. (-ling) (cause to) move to and fro like a shuttle. [old english: related to *shoot]

n. Hard-hearted money-lender. [name of a character in a play by shakespeare]

n. Esp. Us colloq. Unscrupulous or unprofessional person. [origin uncertain]

twins n.pl. - twins joined at some part of the body.

- any closely associated pair.

- —n. (pl. Same) 1 native or language of siam (now thailand) in asia.

- (in full siamese cat) cat of a cream-coloured short-haired breed with dark markings and blue eyes. —adj. Of siam, its people, or language.

n. Each of two or more children having one or both parents in common. [old english, = akin]

n. Room, cabin, etc. For those who are sick.

n. Invalid's bed.