[ 'ʃaʊə ]
■ noun
1》 a brief and usually light fall of rain or snow.
2》 a mass of small things falling or moving at once.
↘a large number of things happening or given at the same time: a ~ of awards.
↘a group of particles produced by a cosmic-ray particle in the earth's atmosphere.
3》 a cubicle or bath in which a person stands under a spray of water to wash.
↘an act of washing oneself in a ~.
4》 N. Amer. a party at which presents are given to a woman who is about to get married or have a baby.
5》 Brit. informal an incompetent or worthless group of people.
■ verb
1》 fall, throw, or be thrown in a ~: broken glass ~ed down.
2》 ( ~ something on/upon or ~ someone with ) give a great number of things to someone.
3》 wash oneself in a ~.
Origin
OE scūr 'light fall of rain', of Gmc origin.