shapen

[shey-puhn]

adjective

1. having a designated shape (usually used in combination).

   a sprawling, ill-shapen building.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shapen¹

1250–1300; Middle English; Old English -sceapen (only in compounds); originally past participle of shape

Example Sentences

Shapen became the Bears’ starter late in the 2021 season.

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Shapen’s decision came less than a week after Baylor hired Jake Spavital as offensive coordinator.

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Blake Shapen, in his second game back since missing three games because of an MCL injury in his left knee, was 22-for-38 passing for 324 yards with a 71-yard touchdown to Monaray Baldwin in the fourth quarter for the Bears.

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QB Blake Shapen returned against UCF after missing three games with a knee injury, and the schedule is favorable with no ranked opponents on the horizon.

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Even if starting quarterback Blake Shapen can return, getting the blocking up front to protect him and spur a dormant run game will be the challenge going forward.

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