shore

v. support with a post, reinforce with a beam

n. land alongside a body of water, beach; dry land as opposed to water; support beam, reinforcement, prop

Shoreline redirects here. For the indie band, see Shoreline (Indie Band). For the city, see Shoreline, Washington A shore or shoreline is the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water, such as an ocean, sea, or lake.Shores are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape, as well as by water induced erosion, such as waves. The geological composition of rock and soil dictates the type of shore which is created. Although a beach is a synonym for a shore, the term typically refers to shores which are sandy or pebbly, which can be produced by erosion of sedimentary soils.
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Noun
1. the land along the edge of a body of water
(hypernym) geological formation, formation
(hyponym) lakeside, lakeshore
(part-meronym) beach
(derivation) land, set ashore
(classification) lake
2. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
(synonym) shoring
(hypernym) beam
(derivation) prop up, prop, shore up
Verb
1. serve as a shore to; "The river was shored by trees"
(hypernym) bound, border
2. arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"
(synonym) land, set ashore
(hypernym) arrive, get, come
3. support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"
(synonym) prop up, prop, shore up
(hypernym) hold, support, sustain, hold up
(hyponym) bolster
(derivation) shoring

of Shear
  

imp. of Shear.
  

(v. t.)
To support by a shore or shores; to prop; -- usually with up; as, to shore up a building.
  

(v. t.)
To set on shore.
  

(v. t.)
The coast or land adjacent to a large body of water, as an ocean, lake, or large river.
  

(n.)
A sewer.
  

(n.)
A prop, as a timber, placed as a brace or support against the side of a building or other structure; a prop placed beneath anything, as a beam, to prevent it from sinking or sagging.
  

That part of the land in immediate contact with a body of water including the area between high and low water lines. (DOI4)