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sloop |
Noun
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a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow |
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sloop of war |
Noun
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a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck |
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snood |
Noun
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an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair |
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skysail |
Noun
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the sail above the royal on a square-rigger |
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slop basin |
Noun
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a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table |
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snorkel |
Noun
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air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes |
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snorkel |
Noun
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breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface |
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snorkel |
Verb
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dive with a snorkel |
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skyscraper |
Noun
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a very tall building with many stories |
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slop bowl |
Noun
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a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table |
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skywalk |
Noun
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an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed) |
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slop chest |
Noun
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commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew |
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schnorkel |
Noun
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air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes |
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slab |
Noun
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block consisting of a thick piece of something |
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slop pail |
Noun
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a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot |
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schnorchel |
Noun
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air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes |
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slacks |
Noun
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(usually in the plural) pants for casual wear |
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slop jar |
Noun
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a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot |
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snorkel breather |
Noun
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air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes |
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slack suit |
Noun
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casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket |
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slops |
Noun
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cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain) |
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slops |
Noun
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wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk |
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slasher |
Noun
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a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing |
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slasher |
Noun
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someone who slashes another person |
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slopshop |
Noun
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a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing |
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snorter |
Noun
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something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent |
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snorter |
Noun
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something outstandingly difficult |
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snorter |
Noun
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someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound |
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slash pocket |
Noun
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a pocket in a garment (usually below the waist) to which access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside of the garment |
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slopseller's shop |
Noun
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a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing |
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slat |
Noun
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a thin strip (wood or metal) |
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slat |
Verb
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close the slats of (windows) |
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slat |
Verb
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equip or bar with slats |
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slat |
Noun
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a movable surface on the leading edge of an aircraft wing used to modify the wing lifting properties |
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slot |
Noun
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a small slit, as for inserting a coin or depositing mail |
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slot |
Noun
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a slot machine that is used for gambling |
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slot |
Noun
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a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board |
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slot |
Noun
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a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable |
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slot |
Noun
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the trail of an animal, especially a deer |
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slot |
Noun
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a position in a hierarchy or organization |
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slot |
Noun
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a time assigned on a schedule or agenda |
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slot |
Verb
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assign a time slot |
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snowball |
Noun
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snow pressed into a ball for throwing |
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snowball |
Noun
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ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup |
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snowball |
Noun
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ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce |
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snowball |
Noun
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plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers |
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snowball |
Verb
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increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate |
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snowball |
Verb
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throw snowballs at |
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spline |
Noun
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a thin strip (wood or metal) |
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spline |
Noun
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a flexible strip about 4 feet long made of wood or rubber used in drawing large curved lines |