Shift(v. t.) The act of shifting.
Shift(v. t.) The act of putting one thing in the place of another, or of changing the place of a thing; change; substitution.
Shift(v. t.) Something frequently shifted; especially, a woman's under-garment; a chemise.
Shift(v. t.) The change of one set of workmen for another; hence, a spell, or turn, of work; also, a set of workmen who work in turn with other sets; as, a night shift.
Shift(v. t.) In building, the extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.
Shift(v. t.) A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
Shift(v. t.) A change of the position of the hand on the finger board, in playing the violin.
Shift(v. t.) To divide; to distribute; to apportion.
Shift(v. t.) To change the place of; to move or remove from one place to another; as, to shift a burden from one shoulder to another; to shift the blame.
Shift(v. t.) To change the position of; to alter the bearings of; to turn; as, to shift the helm or sails.
Shift(v. t.) To exchange for another of the same class; to remove and to put some similar thing in its place; to change; as, to shift the clothes; to shift the scenes.
Shift(v. t.) To change the clothing of; -- used reflexively.
Shift(v. t.) To put off or out of the way by some expedient.
Shifted(imp. & p. p.) of Shift
Shifting(a.) Changing in place, position, or direction; varying; variable; fickle; as, shifting winds; shifting opinions or principles.
Shifting(a.) Adapted or used for shifting anything.
Shifting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shift
Shiftingly(adv.) In a shifting manner.
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