1560s, present-participle adjective from shatter (v.). Related: Shatteringly.
the shattering tones of the enormous carillon
shattering rain striking the windowpanes
the shattering peal of artillery
sharpness
Sharps
sharpshooter
Shasta
shatter
shattering
shave
shaveling
shaver
Shavian
shaving
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