Shored - definition of shored by The Free Dictionary To support by or as if by a prop: shored up the sagging floors; shored up the peace initiative n A beam or timber propped against a structure to provide support [Middle English shoren, from shore, prop, probably from Middle Low German schōre, barrier, or Middle Dutch scōre, prop ]
shored - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective [edit] shored (not comparable) Having a shore, often one of a specified type the rocky-shored straits, a sandy-shored cove
SHORE SOMETHING UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Boundary walls have had to be shored up The new public relations manager has the difficult task of shoring up the company's troubled image The plan will enable his company to shore up its financial position After the earthquake we had to shore up ceilings and walls
shored, adj. ¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . . Factsheet What does the adjective shored mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective shored See ‘Meaning use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence This word is used in Scottish English
Shored - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English The term 'shored' is the past tense of the verb 'shore,' which means to support or hold up something This action is typically taken to prevent a structure from collapsing or to reinforce it for stability
Shoring - Wikipedia Shoring is the process of temporarily supporting a building, vessel, structure, or trench with shores (props) when in danger of collapse or during repairs or alterations Shoring comes from shore, a timber or metal prop [1] Shoring may be vertical, angled, or horizontal Single steel raking shore system specifically for tilt slab shoring