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standing stone |
Noun
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a tall upright megalith |
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synthetic heroin |
Noun
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synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming |
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shabu |
Noun
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an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride |
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stage setting |
Noun
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arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted |
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setting |
Noun
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the physical position of something |
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setting |
Noun
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the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event |
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setting |
Noun
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the state of the environment in which a situation exists |
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setting |
Noun
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arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted |
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setting |
Noun
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a jewelry mounting consisting of a piece of metal that holds a gem in place |
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setting |
Noun
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a table service for one person |
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setting |
Noun
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the context and environment in which something is set |
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sleepwear |
Noun
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garments designed to be worn in bed |
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skittle |
Noun
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a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles |
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skittle |
Verb
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play skittles |
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splash guard |
Noun
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a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels |
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skittle pin |
Noun
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a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles |
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splash-guard |
Noun
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a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels |
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skittle ball |
Noun
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ball used to knock down ninepins |
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south-seeking pole |
Noun
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the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely |
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serviette |
Noun
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a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing |
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spikenard |
Noun
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an aromatic ointment used in antiquity |
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step rocket |
Noun
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a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted |
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shore station |
Noun
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military installation servicing naval forces |
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slip noose |
Noun
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a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot |
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sinapism |
Noun
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a plaster containing powdered black mustard |
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scope |
Noun
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electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities |
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scope |
Noun
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a magnifier of images of distant objects |
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scope |
Noun
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 'the range of a supersonic jet' |
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scope |
Noun
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the state of the environment in which a situation exists |
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sweet potato |
Noun
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egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes |
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sweet potato |
Noun
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the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States |
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sweet potato |
Noun
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pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh |
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self-taught art |
Noun
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a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists |
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slicker |
Noun
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a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof |
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slicker |
Noun
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someone who leads you to believe something that is not true |
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slicker |
Noun
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a person with good manners and stylish clothing |
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silk stocking |
Noun
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women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk) |
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stamp pad |
Noun
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a block of absorbent material saturated with ink |
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surprint |
Noun
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something added by overprinting |
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step-in |
Noun
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short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural) |
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softback book |
Noun
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a book with paper covers |
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softback |
Noun
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a book with paper covers |
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soft-cover book |
Noun
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a book with paper covers |
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soft-cover |
Noun
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a book with paper covers |
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shroud |
Noun
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burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped |
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shroud |
Noun
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(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
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shroud |
Noun
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a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute |
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shroud |
Verb
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wrap in a shroud |
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shroud |
Verb
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cover as if with a shroud |
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shroud |
Verb
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form a cover like a shroud |