·adj Having a moderate depth of hold;
— said of a vessel.
·Impf & ·p.p. of <<Body>>. II. Bodied ·adj Having a body; — usually in composition; as, able-bodie...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·vt To make shallow. II. Shallow ·superl Not deep in tone. III. Shallow ·vi To become shallow, as ...
A WHIP hat, so called from the want of depth in the crown. LILLY SHALLOW, a WHITE Whip hat. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
·adj Having a sound, strong body; physically competent; robust. ...
·adj Fitting the body exactly; setting close, as a garment. ...
·adj Having a feat or trim body. ...
when a new upper part (or body) is put to an old gown. Lane. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
·adj Weak in intellect; foolish; empty-headed. ...
·adj Incapable of deep feeling. ...
·adj Shallow-brained. ...
·adj Having a flush deck, or with only a moderate depression amidships; — said of a vessel. ...
(WHIP SLANG) A white driving hat. ...
A simple fellow. ...
Flush-decked vessels are thus termed, in contradistinction to the deep-waisted. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book