n. [ AS. scāde, fr. sceádan. See Shed, v. t. ] 1. The parting of the hair on the head. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Full straight and even lay his jolly shode. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The top of the head; the head. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A package of gold beater's skins in which gold is subjected to the second process of beating. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ }. See Shoad, Shoading. [ 1913 Webster ]