shareˈcrop intransitive verb

shareˈcropper noun (esp US)

A tenant farmer who supplies, in lieu of rent, a share of the crop

shared logic noun (computing)

A shared facility in which the central processing unit is shared by several terminals

shared ownership noun

A type of house ownership shared between the householder and a housing association

shareˈfarmer noun (esp Aust)

A tenant farmer who pays a share of the proceeds as rent

shareˈfarming noun

shareˈholder noun

A person who owns a share or shares, esp in a company

shareˈholding noun

share index noun

An index showing the movement of shares in companies trading on a stock exchange

shareˈman or sharesˈman noun

A fisherman who shares profits with the owners

shareˈmilker noun (NZ)

A sharefarmer on a dairy farm

share option noun

A scheme enabling employees to buy shares in their company at less than the market rate

shareˈ-out noun

A distribution in or by shares

shareˈ-pusher noun

A person who seeks to sell shares otherwise than through recognized channels, eg by dubious advertisement, etc

share shop noun

A shop or special area in a bank, etc where shares are traded quickly and informally without investment advice

share size or sharing size noun

A larger than standard packet of a snack food, marketed with the implicit suggestion to the purchaser not to consume the whole amount unaided

shareˈware noun (comput sl)

Software available on free trial, often with restricted features or for a limited time, after which a fee must be paid if regular use is to continue

go shares (informal)

To share something with others

lion's share see under lion

share and share alike

1. Give everyone his or her due share
2. In equal shares