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Sho i: 1.1) k u-splaiting, > a malady

Snouj.DF.R-ior/i, $ which may be-fal a horse by some dangerous sliding,either at home or abroad, by which theshoulder is parted from the breast, andso leaves an open rift, not in the skin,but in the flesh, and the skin next underthe outward skin, which renders thehorse so lame, that he is not able to go;and this may be known by his trailinghis legs after him.

SnouLDER-tBrencA is a misfortunewhich happens to horses several ways,sometimes by turning or stopping toosuddenly upon some uneven ground,sometimes by running too hastily out ofthe stable door; at other times by slip-ping or sliding, either in the stable orabroad ; and by various other accidents.

SnouLDER-sAjeW, a part of ancientarmour which was formed of plates ofiron rivetted together, and served to pro-tect the breast and shoulders of ahorse.

ShouldE p of a bastion, in fortifica-tion. See Epaule.

SnouLDER-Ae/f, so called because ithangs over the shoulder, to carry thebayonet or sword : it is made of strongbuff leather.

To Shoulder, in a military sense,to lay on the shoulder, or to rest anything against it. Hence, to shoulder amusket.

Shoulder arms ! a word of commandwhich is used in the British service.See Manual.

Right Shoulders forward, 1 two

Left Shoulders forward, $ terms<?f command in the British service, whena column of march (in order to followthe windings of its route) changes itsdirection in general, less than the quar-ter of the circle. See Sections 22 and39 of the Rules and Regulations.

SHREADINGS, in carpentry, themaking good of the rafter-feet in thecornice, that is, when rafters are cutwith a knee. These shreadings (other-wise called furrings) go straight alongwith the rafter from the top of theknee to the cornice.

SHREWDNESS, according to Dr.Johnson, cunning, mixed with petu-lance and ill-nature. This word, how-ever, is often understood in a good sense,and signifies acuteness, quick discrimina-tion, &c. See Sagacity.

SHROF, Ind. a banker, a money-changer, or one who keeps a shop for

the accommodation of the public in pe-cuniary matters, and who derives consi-derable advantage from the circulatingmedium of other people’s property.

SHROFFING, lnd. the act of ex-amining and sorting money.

SHUMSURTREEPUT, Ind. avowal,acknowledgement, confession.

To SHUT, to close, to make not open.

Shut pans ! a word of command usedin the inspection of arms. Place theinside of your fingers against the backpart of the hammer, and bring it brisklyto in one motion. In opening pans, youplace the thumb against the inside ofthe hammer.

SHtJTERNAUL, Ind. a sort of ar-quebuss, which is fixed upon the back ofa camel.

SICK and Hurt, a Board so called, towhich the agents, commissaries, &c. be-longing to the several military hospitalsin Great Britain are responsible.

SICKLEGAR, Ind. a person whosebusiness is to polish iron.

SIDE. To ride a horse side-ways, isto passage him, to make him go upontwo treads, one of which is marked byhis shoulders, and the other by hishaunches.

Sr df.- pieces of gun-carriages. SeeCarriages.

Side -straps, in a field carriage, areflat iron bands which go round the side-pieces, in those places where the woodis cut across the grain to strengthenthem near the center and the trail.

Side -drum, the drum so called in for-mer times, from being borne on the sideof the person who beats it.

SIDERATION, the same as sphacelus,(among surgeons,) an entire mortifica-tion of any part of the body.

SIEGE, (siege, Fr.) the positionwhich an army takes, or its encampment,before a fortified town, or place, for thepurpose of reducing it. The term comesfrom siege, which signifies seat, chair,&c. Hence, to sit down before a place,signifies, in a military sense, to chuse aposition from which you may commencethe necessary operations to attack andget possession of it. The French usethe word generally as we do.

The first operation of a siege is in-vesting. The body of troops investinga town should, at least, be as strongagain as the garrison; so as to be ableto divide itself into several parties, inorder to take possession of all the ave-