squamous adj. composed of scales, covered with scales, scaly
squassation n. variant of strappado in which heavy weights are bound to the victim’s ankles and instead of merely being lifted by the arms bound behind the back the victim is jerked up repeatedly
squelch v. to suppress, to put down; to make a sucking sound as of feet attempting to pull themselves from mud
squiffy adj. drunk, intoxicated
squill n. lily-like plant found in Europe; sea onion
squinch n. scuncheon; structure placed across corner of interior walls to hold up some superstructure
squirearchal adj. of or related to the country’s landed gentry as a collective body; of or related to rule by squires
squiz n. glance, look, gander
St. Martin’s summer n. unseasonable warm November weather British
stadial adj. of or related to geological ages; of or related to stages of society, civilization, etc.
staggering adj. overwhelming, unbelievable
stale v. to urinate, esp. of horses or cattle
stammtisch n. usual table
stamping ground n. hangout, haunt, frequented place
stanch v. to cut off the flow of; to quench; to repress
stannary adj. of or related to tin mining British
stap me vitals int. exclamation of anger or surprise slang
star-crossed adj. ill fated, doomed by the stars
starling n. pointed set of pilings around a bridge pier for protecting from the impact of debris or vessels
staunch adj. determined, steadfast, true to one’s principles or purpose
steatopygic adj. having a fat ass, of or related to the possession of very large buttocks due to the accumulation of fat there and in the thighs and hips (esp. in women)
steatorrhea n. abnormal presence of fat in stool
steelyard n. weighing balance with unequal arms
steeplejack n. one who climbs steeples and towers to effect repairs
steeve v. to compress and pack into a ship’s hold
stellenbosch v. to be set aside, to be shifted sideways (from Boer War, when poor officers were sent to the Western Cape town of the same name to look after horses, without losing rank) idiom
stemwinder n. invigorating speech, esp. rousing political oration slang
stengah n. whiskey and soda
step-in n. women’s panties of light material with wide legs, fashionable in 1920s and 1930s (also step-ins)
stereotype n. single metal plate of type made from mold of a forme of composed type
sternutatory adj. causing sneezing
stertorous adj. characterized by heavy snoring
stews n. brothel, brothels, neighborhood in which brothels predominate
stifle n. joint between tibia and femur in rear legs of some four-legged animals, corresponding to human knee
stile n. steps or rungs permitting person to pass over wall or fence whilst forming barrier for sheep, cattle, etc.
stillicide n. a falling (as of water) in drops
stillroom n. room adjacent to the kitchen where beverages, desserts, jams, and beauty preparations were made and stored
stipe n. stalk, esp. of a mushroom botany
stipendiary n. person receiving regular pay for services
stipple v. to shade (a picture, etc.) by marking with small dots
stirabout n. porridge British
stithy n. anvil; forge
stochastic adj. randomly determined, of models of random observations having statistical consistency; [obsolete] of or related to conjecture
stolid adj. dull and impassive, unexcitable
stolperstein n. small stone commemorating a specific Nazi victim, placed in the last locale in which they freely chose to live
stomacher n. ornamented cloth worn over the chest and stomach in 16th Century
stone the crows int. expression of annoyance or surprise idiom
stook n. bundles of grain arranged in a standing pile, shock
stope n. step-like cut in mining excavation
stound n. a throbbing pain; ache
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