n.
Pronunciation: ' sho ̇ rt- ˌ k ə -mi ŋ , ˌ sho ̇ rt- '
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole also : the quality or state of being flawed or lacking
n.
Pronunciation: ' sho ̇ rt- ˌ k ə -mi ŋ , ˌ sho ̇ rt- '
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
: an imperfection or lack that detracts from the whole also : the quality or state of being flawed or lacking
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012