Shay
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
A surname from Irish.
proper noun
- 1
A surname from Irish.
- 2
A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
- 3
A diminutive of the male given name Seamus.
Etymology
Variant of Shea, from Irish Ó Séaghdha.
noun
- 1
A geared steam locomotive, patented by Ephraim Shay.
Forms
- plural
- Shays