shay
/ʃeɪ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
name
A diminutive of the male given name Seamus.
noun
A geared steam locomotive, patented by Ephraim Shay.
Example Sentences
- "The poſt-ſhay ſhall be at the door by ſix o'clock in the morning; and if Miſs Fanny does not get into it, vvhy I vvill, and ſo there's an end of the matter."
- "Master sent me over with the shay-cart, to carry your luggage up to the house. He’d ha’ sent some saddle-horses, but he thought you’d rather walk, being a cold day."
Etymology
A back-formation from chaise (originally from French), with the /z/ of that word taken as the plural ending -s.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Ó Séaghdha
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ʃeɪ/