Not followed by up: to provide (something) with support.
Usually followed by up: to reinforce (something at risk of failure).
simple past tense of shear
A prop or strut supporting some structure or weight above it.
Land, usually near a port.
A sewer.
Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.
To exchange (something) for (something else). (usually followed by with or for)
To transfer (memory contents) into a swap file.
To exchange (something or someone) for an unused (or less-used) equivalent.
Anything that is swapped out for another; an exchange.
A pre-prepared food item used in place of an unfinished food item in order to cut down the overall preparation time during filming.