fem. proper name, Irish equivalent of Celia, shortened form of Cecilia, the fem. form of Cecil. A standard type of an Irish women's name since 1828; slang for "girlfriend, young woman" dates from 1839.
sheer
sheet
Sheetrock
Sheffield
sheik
Sheila
shekel
sheldrake
shelf
shell
shellac
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