ALL meanings of two shakes of a lamb's tail
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T t - noun two shakes of a lamb's tail Carpentry. a shingle or clapboard formed by splitting a short log into a number of tapered radial sections with a hatchet. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail Informal. milk shake. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail the act or a manner of clasping another's hand in greeting, agreement, etc.: He has a strong shake. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail Informal. chance or fate; deal: a fair shake. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail a cast of the dice: He threw an eight on his last shake. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail something resulting from shaking. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail an earthquake. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail a fissure in the earth. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail an internal crack or fissure in timber. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail Music. trill1 (def 9). 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail an instant: I'll be with you in a shake. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail a disturbing blow; shock. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail Horology. (in an escapement) the distance between the nearer corner of one pallet and the nearest tooth of the escape wheel when the other pallet arrests an escape tooth. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail Chiefly South Midland U.S. shaker (def 2). 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail a dance deriving from the twist. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail Slang. the dried leaves of the marijuana plant. 1
- idioms two shakes of a lamb's tail no great shakes, Informal. of no particular ability; unimportant; common: As opera companies go, this one is no great shakes. 1
- idioms two shakes of a lamb's tail shake a leg, Informal. to hurry up; get a move on: You'd better shake a leg or we'll miss the first act. to dance. 1
- idioms two shakes of a lamb's tail shake hands. hand (def 79). 1
- idioms two shakes of a lamb's tail shake one's head, to indicate disapproval, disagreement, negation, or uncertainty by turning one's head from one side to the other and back: I asked him if he knew the answer, but he just shook his head. to indicate approval, agreement, affirmation or acceptance by nodding one's head up and down. 1
- idioms two shakes of a lamb's tail shake the dust from one's feet. dust (def 26). 1
- idioms two shakes of a lamb's tail two shakes (of a lamb's tail), a very short time; a moment. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to cause to sway, rock, totter, etc.: to shake the very foundations of society. 1
- verb without object two shakes of a lamb's tail to tremble with emotion, cold, etc. 1
- verb without object two shakes of a lamb's tail to become dislodged and fall (usually followed by off or down): Sand shakes off easily. 1
- verb without object two shakes of a lamb's tail to move something, or its support or container, briskly to and fro or up and down, as in mixing: Shake before using. 1
- verb without object two shakes of a lamb's tail to totter; become unsteady. 1
- verb without object two shakes of a lamb's tail to clasp another's hand in greeting, agreement, congratulations, etc.: Let's shake and be friends again. 1
- verb without object two shakes of a lamb's tail Music. to execute a trill. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to move (something or its support or container) to and fro or up and down with short, quick, forcible movements: to shake a bottle of milk. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to brandish or flourish: to shake a stick at someone. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to grasp (someone or something) firmly in an attempt to move or rouse by, or as by, vigorous movement to and fro: We shook the tree. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to dislodge or dispense (something) by short, quick, forcible movements of its support or container: We shook nuts from the tree. 1
- verb without object two shakes of a lamb's tail to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to agitate or disturb profoundly in feeling: The experience shook him badly. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to cause to doubt or waver; weaken. to shake one's self-esteem. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail Music. to trill (a note). 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to mix (dice) by rolling in the palm of the hand before they are cast. 1
- verb with object two shakes of a lamb's tail to get rid of; elude: They tried to shake their pursuers. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail tremulous motion. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail a tremor. 1
- noun two shakes of a lamb's tail shakes, (used with a singular verb) Informal. a state or spell of trembling, as caused by fear, fever, cold, etc. (usually preceded by the). 1