The plan adopted is to cut off all the nippers with a saw to the proper length, and then with a cutting instrument the operator scoops out an oval cavity in the corner nippers, which is afterwards burnt with a hot iron until it is black. J. H. Walsh. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A spiritual overseer, superintendent, or director. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 1 Pet. ii. 25. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is a fact now generally recognized by theologians of all shades of opinion, that in the language of the New Testament the same officer in the church is called indifferently “bishop” ( &unr_; ) and “elder” or “presbyter.” J. B. Lightfoot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican or Protestant Episcopal churches, one ordained to the highest order of the ministry, superior to the priesthood, and generally claiming to be a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bishop in partibus [ infidelium ] (R. C. Ch.), a bishop of a see which does not actually exist; one who has the office of bishop, without especial jurisdiction. Shipley. --
Titular bishop (R. C. Ch.), a term officially substituted in 1882 for bishop in partibus. --
Bench of Bishops. See under Bench. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. In the Methodist Episcopal and some other churches, one of the highest church officers or superintendents. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A piece used in the game of chess, bearing a representation of a bishop's miter; -- formerly called archer. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. A beverage, being a mixture of wine, oranges or lemons, and sugar. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. An old name for a woman's bustle. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If, by her bishop, or her “grace” alone,
A genuine lady, or a church, is known. Saxe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Acts i. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The meadow or green grasshoppers belong to the Locustidæ. They have long antennæ, large ovipositors, and stridulating organs at the base of the wings in the male. The European great green grasshopper (Locusta viridissima) belongs to this family. The common American green species mostly belong to Xiphidium, Orchelimum, and Conocephalus. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In ordinary square or upright pianos of London make, the escapement lever or jack, so made that it can be taken out and replaced with the key; -- called also the hopper. Grove. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mil.) An antipersonnel mine that jumps from the ground to body height when activated, and explodes, hurling metal fragments over a wide area. [ PJC ]

4. A mixed alcoholic beverage containing crème de menthe, light cream, and sometimes crème de cacao. The name comes from its light green color. [ PJC ]

Grasshopper engine, a steam engine having a working beam with its fulcrum at one end, the steam cylinder at the other end, and the connecting rod at an intermediate point. --
Grasshopper lobster (Zool.) a young lobster. [ Local, U. S. ] --
Grasshopper warbler (Zool.), cricket bird. [ 1913 Webster ]

From shop to shop
Wandering, and littering with unfolded silks
The polished counter. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A building in which mechanics or artisans work; as, a shoe shop; a car shop. [ 1913 Webster ]

A tailor called me in his shop. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A person's occupation, business, profession, or the like, as a subject of attention, interest, conversation, etc.; -- sometimes in deprecation or disapproval; as, to talk shop at a party. Also used attributively, as in shop talk. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

4. A place where any industry is carried on; as, a chemist's shop; also, (Slang), any of the various places of business which are commonly called offices, as of a lawyer, doctor, broker, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

5. Any place of resort, as one's house, a restaurant, etc. [ Slang, Chiefly Eng. ]

6. the group of workers and the activities controlled by an administrator; as, to have five people in one's shop. [ Colloq. ]

☞ Shop is often used adjectively or in composition; as, shop rent, or shop-rent; shop thief, or shop-thief; shop window, or shop-window, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

To smell of the shop, to indicate too distinctively one's occupation or profession. --
To talk shop, to make one's business the topic of social conversation; also, to use the phrases peculiar to one's employment. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Store; warehouse. See Store. [ 1913 Webster ]

He was engaged with his mother and some ladies to go shopping. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who serves in a shop; a salesman. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. One who works in a shop or a factory. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to shops, or one's own shop or business; as, shoppy talk. [ Colloq. ] Mrs. Gaskell. [ 1913 Webster ]