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All Words Glossary Glossary of Games Terms beginning with letter S Browse the Games Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  sandbag noun  a bag, filled with sand, that can be used to weigh something down, to make a defensive wall against flooding etc, or as a weapon verb to sandbag to construct a wall of sandbags (around something) to strike someone with a sandbag to deceive someone by pretending to be weak, or (in cards) to have a weak hand       score noun  The total number of points earned by a participant in a game. The is 4-0 although it's not even half-time! (archaic) Twenty, 20 (number). Some words have scores of meanings. 1863 November 19, Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address, based on the signed "Bliss Copy" : "Four and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." (music) A book or set of pages showing all the parts for a musical composition. (cricket) A presentation of how many runs a side has scored, and how many wickets have been lost. England had a of 107 for 5 at lunch. (cricket) The number of runs scored by a batsman, or by a side, in either an innings or a match. subject 2005, w:Plato, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. w:Stephanus pagination, 245e. : Well, although we haven't discusse the views of all those who make precise reckonings of being and not <being>, we've done enough on that . verb (scor, ing) (intransitive) To earn points in a game. Pelé scores again! (transitive) To earn points in a game. It is unusual for a team to a hundred goals in one game. (transitive) To scratch (paper or cardboard) with a sharp implement to make it easier to fold. (transitive) (slang) To obtain (usually used in reference to illegal drugs, but often sex with a casual partner). <!-- This includes in the previous one, doesn't it? (intransitive) (slang) To have sexual intercourse. -->       scratch noun  (countable) A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching. I can"t believe there is a in the paint already. Her skin was covered with tiny scratches. (slang) money I need a little . verb (scratch, es) To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. Could you please my back? To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation. I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving; a (noun). A real diamond can easily a pane of glass. To remove, ignore or delete. Scratch what I said earlier; I was wrong. adjective  for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work This is paper, so go ahead and scribble whatever you want on it. (computer) from scratchpad), describes a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary-use purposes; one that can be scribbled on without loss. Usually in the combining forms scratch memory, scratch register, scratch disk, scratch tape, scratch volume, scratch space. See also scratch monkey.       see noun  A diocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop verb (sees, seeing, saw, seen) To perceive with the eyes. To perceive or detect as if by sight. To form a mental picture of. To understand. Do you what I mean?       sequence noun  A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony). A musical composition used in some Catholic Masses between the readings. The most famous sequence is the Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) formerly used in funeral services. (mathematics) An ordered list of objects. verb (sequences, sequencing, sequenced) (transitive) to arrange in an order (transitive) to determine the order of things, especially of amino acids in a protein, or of bases in a nucleic acid       Set proper noun (also Seth) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.       seven noun  The digit/figure 7 or an occurrence thereof. (countable) (playing_cards, Playing cards) A card bearing seven pips.       shake noun  The act of shaking something. The cat gave the mouse a . A milkshake. Ground-up marijuana. verb (shakes, shaking, shook, shaken) (transitive) (ergative) To cause (something) to move rapidly from side to side. The earthquake shook the building. (transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock. Her father's death shook her terribly. (transitive) To lose, evade, or get rid of (something) I can't the feeling that I forgot something. (intransitive) To move from side to side. She shook with grief. (intransitive) To shake hands. OK, let's on it.       shift noun  (historical) a type of women's undergarment, a slip Just last week she bought a new at the market. a change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done. an act of shifting; a slight movement or change There was a in the political atmosphere. the gear mechanism in a motor vehicle Does it come with a stick-? a button on a keyboard, chiefly for switching between upper and lower case If you press -P, the preview display will change. verb  (transitive) To change, swap His political stance shifted daily. (transitive) to move from one place to another; to redistribute We'll have to these boxes to the downtown office. (intransitive) to change position She shifted slightly in her seat. (intransitive) To change gears (in a car). I crested the hill and shifted into fifth. (context, transitive, computing) to remove the first value from an array. (transitive) to dispose of How can I a grass stain? (intransitive) to hurry If you , you might make the 2:19. (Ireland, crude slang) to engage in sexual petting.       shoe noun  A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boot, boots, which do. Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school. A piece of metal designed to be attached to a horse's foot as a means of protection; a horseshoe. Throw the from behind the line, and try to get it to land circling (a ringer) or touching the far stake. Something resembling a shoe by function, like a brake shoe. Remember to turn the rotors when replacing the brake shoes, or they will wear out unevenly. verb (shoes, shoeing, shod) To equip an object with a protection against wear. The billiard cue stick was shod in silver. To put horseshoes on a horse.       shoot noun  The bud of a plant. A photography session. (professional wrestling slang) In professional wrestling, an event that is unscripted or legitimate. verb (shoots, shooting, shot, shot, or rarely shotten) To fire one or more shots. The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could. To hit with a shot. He was shot by a police officer. To move very quickly and suddenly. After an initial lag, the experimental group's scores shot past the control group's scores in the fourth week. To photograph. To blame a messenger for the contents of the message. Please don't the messenger. (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, to deviate from kayfabe, either intentionally or accidentally; to actually connect with unchoreographed fighting blows and maneuvers, or speak one's mind (instead of an agreed-to script). (surveying) To measure the distance and direction to (a point). (sports) To make the stated score. In my round of golf yesterday I shot a 76.       shooter noun  Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer etc. (slang) A firearm. A videogame or arcade game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the entire (or main) objective. (professional wrestling slang) A professional wrestler who uses actual fighting moves as part of his style, or who speaks his mind during a live or televised event (instead of speaking from a script). A large marble used for knocking smaller marbles out of a chalk circle. An alcoholic beverage typically served in a shot glass.       showdown noun  The final battle between two nemeses, in which there can be but one victor The final round in a poker match, where the all remaining players' cards have to be put down on the table and shown       shuffle noun  the act of shuffling cards He made a real mess of the last shuffle a rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot. (idiom) to get lost in the shuffle: to lack attention when you deserve it. verb (shuffl, es) (transitive) to mix up (cards) in a random order before a card game (intransitive) to walk without picking up one's feet       shy noun (shies) act of throwing place for throwing coconut verb (shies, shying, shied) (intransitive) To avoid due to timidness or caution. I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand. (intransitive) To jump back in fear. The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse. (transitive) to throw a ball or other missile at a target adjective (shier or shyer, shiest or shyest) Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird. Reserved; coy; disinclined to familiar approach. Cautious; wary; suspicious. Short, insufficient or less than. It is just of a mile from here to their house.       side noun  A bounding straight edge of an object. A square has four sides. A flat surface of a solid object. A cube has six sides. The left or right half of something. Which of the tray shall I put it on? A region in a specified position with respect to something. Meet me on the north of the monument. One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.) John wrote 15 sides for his essay! One possible aspect of a concept. Look on the bright . One set of competitors in a game. Which has kick-off? A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition. In the second world war, the Italians were on the of the Germans. (context, sports, billiards, snooker, pool) sidespin, Sidespin He had to put a bit of on to hit the pink ball A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched. I just want to see what's on the other &mdash; James said there was a good film on tonight. (US, colloquial) A side dish. Do you want a of cole-slaw with that? verb (sid, ing) (usually with "with") To be in an alliance with. Which will you with, good or evil?       signal noun  An indication given to another person. (of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc) An electrical or electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party. I cannot get a . An on-off light or semaphore. verb (signals, signalling (UK) or signaling (US), signalled (UK) or signaled (US)) To indicate.       singleton noun  (context, playing cards) A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge. A single object, especially one of a group. (context, computer science) A design pattern to force a class to have no more than one instance at any given time. (context, computer science) A class that may not be instantiated more than once at a time, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern. (context, math) A set with just one element.       six noun (six, es) The digit or figure 6 (Cricket) A score of 6 runs (military slang) rear, behind ("cover my six")       skeet noun  (uncountable) A form of trapshoot, trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight. (context, countable, poker) A hand consisting of a 9, a 5, a 2, and two other cards lower than 9. (context, uncountable, slang, African American Vernacular English) The ejaculation of sperm. (context, uncountable, Manx English) news, News. (context, countable, Newfoundland, slang) A loud, disruptive and poorly educated person of low social status. verb  To shoot or spray (used of fluids). (African American Vernacular English) To ejaculate.       skin noun  (uncountable) The outer covering of living tissue over the bones, striated muscles, ligaments, and internal organs of a person. He is so disgusting he makes my crawl. (uncountable) The outer protective layer of any plant or animal. (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc. (countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid. In order to get to the rest of the paint in the can, you'll have to remove the floating on top of it. (context, countable, computing) An image used as the background of the graphical user interface of a computer program. You can use this to change how the browser looks. (context, countable, slang) Rolling paper for cigarettes. Pass me a , mate. (context, countable, slang) Short for skinhead. A subgroup within an Australian aboriginal people, also called a section, subsection, or moiety. These divisions are cultural, not related to a person"s physical skin. (Reference: Macquarie Aboriginal Words, w:Macquarie University, Macquarie University, 1994, paperback ISBN 0-949757-79-9, introduction.) verb (skin, n, ing) (transitive) To injure the skin of. He fell off his bike and skinned his knee on the concrete. (transitive) To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human. The headmaster's birch kept raining down on the repeat-offending runaway's bare bum till it was completely skinned, a raw red rebel rear (context, transitive, computing, colloquial) To use a replacement image for the graphical user interface of (a computer program). Can I the program to put the picture of my cat on it?       slam noun  (countable) An act of slamming. (countable) The shock and noise produced by slamming. (countable) (basketball) A slam dunk. (countable) (bridge) A bid of six (small slam) or seven (grand slam) in a suit or no trump. (countable) (colloquial) An insult. I don't mean this as a slam, but you can be really impatient sometimes. (uncountable) The refuse of alum works. (rfv-sense) (countable, prison) A meal where ingredients are shared by three or more people to create dinner. verb (slamm, ing) to, without clear (if any) consent, change telephone carriers on a customer       Slough proper noun  A town in west London, close to Heathrow Airport       snake eyes noun  two ones, after rolling two dice.       sneak noun  A mean, sneaking fellow. (obsolete),(cricket) A ball bowled so as to roll along the ground; a daisy-cutter verb (sneaks, sneaking, sneaked or snuck) To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to sneak away from company. To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.       soda noun  (uncountable) sodium carbonate, Sodium carbonate. (uncountable) Sodium in chemical combination. (uncountable) Carbonated water (originally made with sodium bicarbonate). (context, US, uncountable) Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink. (context, US, countable) A glass, bottle or can of this drink.       solitaire noun  A person who lives alone A game, usually a card game, that can be played by one person An extinct bird, Pezophaps solitaria, that lived on the island of Rodrigues One of several species of bird in the thrush family adjective solitairy see solitary       solo noun  A piece of music for one performer. A job or performance (e.g., an airplane flight) done by one person alone. A card game similar to Whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner. adjective  Without a companion or instructor Of, for, or played as a musical solo.       speed chess noun  (chess) A form of chess in which all moves must be made within a specified, short time.       spin the bottle noun  A game where contestants sit in a circle and rotate a bottle in the middle, and must kiss the player which the bottle points to.       spot noun  A stain or disfigure, disfiguring mark. I have tried everything, and I can"t get this out. A pimple or pustule. That morning, I saw that a had come up on my chin. A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape. The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur. A small amount or quantity. Would you like to come round on Sunday for a of lunch? A particular location or area. I like to eat lunch in a pleasant outside. A bright lamp; a spotlight. A brief advertisement or program segment on television. Did you see the on the news about the shoelace factory? verb (spot, t, ing) (transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate or identify. Try to the differences between these two entries. (finance) To loan a small amount of money to someone. I"ll you ten dollars for lunch. To stain; to leave a spot. Hard water will if it is left on a surface. (rfv-sense) To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain. I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti. (context, gymnastics, dance, weightlifting) To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates. I can"t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me. (dance) To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning. Most figure skaters do not their turns like dancers do.       square noun  (geometry) A polygon with four sides of equal length and four angles of 90 degrees; a regular quadrilateral whose angles are all 90 degrees. I took refuge in the form and exhibited a picture which consisted of nothing more than a black square on a white field.&mdash;q:Kazimir Malevich, Kazimir Malevich An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles. There are so many uses for the , in fact, that a new model will usually come complete with a booklet enumerating its applications. An open space in a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye. You're not in Wisconsin, Dave. The big story isn't about a cow wandering into the town . q:NewsRadio, NewsRadio? Anything, such as tiles or cut pieces of material, primarily defined by being square in shape. You may not move a piece to a already occupied by one of your own pieces. (mathematics) The second power of a number, value, term or expression. 64 is the of 8. (slang) A socially conventional person; typically associated with the 1950s Why do you always wear a tie? Don't be such a ! The symbol on a telephone; hash. Enter your account number followed by a . (cricket) The central area of a cricket field, containing several pitches laid out next to one another - only one being used at a time. An ideal playing area is roughly circular in shape with a central area, the cricket , measuring 27.44 metres by 27.44 metres and boundaries 45.75 metres from the sides of the square. (context, real estate jargon) A unit of measurement of area, equal to a 10 foot by 10 foot square, ie. 100 square feet or roughly 9.3 square metres. Used in real estate for the size of a house or its rooms, though progressively being replaced by square metres in metric countries such as Australia. 2006: Just as the basic unit of real estate measurement across the world is the ... &mdash; w:Macquarie Bank, Macquarie Bank (Australia), press release Macquarie releases Real Estate Market Outlook 2006 - "The World Squared", 21 June 2006 http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/about_macquarie/media_centre/20060621.htm 2007: The house is very large and open and boasts 39 squares of living space plus over 13 squares of decking area on 3 sides and 17 squares of garage and workshop downstairs. &mdash; Your Estate advertisement for Grindelwald Tasmania http://www.yourestate.com.au/property_12753.php verb (squar, ing) (transitive) To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else. To resolve. John can this question up for us. These results just don't . (context, transitive, mathematics) Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power. adjective (squarer, squarest) Shaped like a square (the polygon). At right angles to. Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself. square metre square mile (slang) Socially conventional; boring. (cricket) in line with the batsman's popping crease.       squeeze noun  A difficult position I'm in a tight right now when it comes to my free time A traversal of a narrow passage It was a tight , but I got through to the next section of the cave A hug or other affectionate grasp a gentle on the arm (slang) A romantic partner I want to be your main (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed . (epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry. The light not being good enough for photography, I took a of the stone.       stake noun  A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc. A sharpened stake strong Dryas found. --w:Dryden., Dryden A piece of wood driven in the ground used in the game of croquet. The stake, often referred to as the peg, is placed in the middle of the court and is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet. A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from fall off, falling off. The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned. A share or interest in a business or a given situation (in the sense "stake a claim"). A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc. That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge. (Mormon) A territorial division. Every city, or stake, including a chief town and surrounding towns, has its president, with two counselors; and this president has a high council of chosen men. &mdash; Schaff-Herzog Encyc. verb (stak, ing) (transitive) To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants. (transitive) To pierce or wound with a stake. (transitive) To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge. I'll stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays. --Pope. (context, transitive, poker) To provide another with money in order to play. John went broke, so in order to play Jill had to stake him       starter noun  Someone who starts something. The person who starts a race by firing a gun or waving a flag (baseball) A pitcher who starts games as opposed to a relief pitcher Something that starts something. An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine A device that initiates the flow of high voltage electricity in a fluorescent lamp A yeast culture used to start a fermentation process The first course of a meal, consisting of a small, usually savoury, dish. (sports) A player in the starting lineup       stay noun  A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment. The governor granted a of execution. A rope or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole or a mast, or other structural element. The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding. A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing. Where are the stays for my collar? A period of time spent in a place. I hope you enjoyed your in Hawaii. verb  (intransitive) To remain in a particular place. We stayed in Hawaii for a week. I can only for an hour. (intransitive) To continue to have a particular quality. Wear gloves so your hands warm. (transitive) To postpone. The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard.       steal noun  (informal) A cheap item. At $5, that jacket was an amazing . The act of stealing. (baseball) A stolen base. (curling) Scoring in an end without the hammer. verb (steals, stealing, stole, stolen) (transitive) To illegally, or without the owner's permission, take possession of something by surreptitiously take, taking or carrying it away. The government agents stole my money. Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery. (transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully. (transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. (intransitive) To move silently or secretly. He stole across the room, trying not to wake her. (context, transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.       stock noun  A store of goods ready for sale; inventory. We have a stock of televisions on hand. A supply of anything ready for use. Lay in a stock of wood for the winter season. Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola. Farm animals (short form of livestock) (also rolling stock) Railroad cars. (finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder. The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder. (nautical) A bar going through an anchor, perpendicular to the flukes. The axle into which the rudder is attached (rudder stock); it transfers the movement of the helm to the rudder. (uncountable) Broth made from meat or vegetables, used as a basis for stew or soup. The type of paper used in printing. The books were printed on a heavier this year. A wide necktie popular in the eighteenth century, often seen today as a part of formal wear for horse riding competitions. verb  To have on hand for sale. The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables. adjective  Normally available for purchase. stock items stock sizes Straightforward, plain, very basic That band is quite stock He gave me a stock answer       stone noun (countable and uncountable; plural stones except as shown below) (uncountable) A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks and boulders. A small piece of stone. A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond. (plural: ) A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds. Used to measure the weights of people, animals, cheese, wool, etc. 1882: Generally, however, the or petra, almost always of 14 lbs., is used, the tod of 28 lbs., and the sack of thirteen tods. &mdash; James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England Volume 4, p. 209. (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer. a peach (medicine) A hard, stone-like deposit. kidney A piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon, and go. (colour) A dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones. <table><tr><td>stone colour: &nbsp;</td><td bgcolor=" 8A807C" width="80">&nbsp; </td></tr></table> (curling) A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which are bowled down the ice. verb (ston, ing) (transitive) To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones. (transitive) To remove a stone from (fruit etc.). (intransitive) To form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc. (context, transitive, slang) To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive) adjective  Constructed of stone. walls Having the appearance of stone. pot (colour) Of a dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones. Complete, absolute, of the highest degree. free adverb  As a stone (used with following adjective). My father is deaf. This soup is cold. (slang) absolutely, Absolutely, completely (used with following adjective). I went crazy after she left.       stop noun  A (usually marked) place where line buses or trams halt to let passengers get on and off. They agreed to see each other at the bus . An action of stopping; interruption of travel. That was not planned. A device intended to block the path of a moving object; as, a door stop. (context, linguistics) A consonant sound in which the passage of air through the mouth is temporarily blocked by the lips, tongue, or glottis. A symbol used for purposes of punctuation and representing a pause or separating clauses, particularly a full stop, comma, colon or semicolon. Short for a stopper, used in the phrase 'pull out all the stops'. (context, music) A knob or pin used to regulate the flow of air in an organ. The organ is loudest when all the stops are pulled. (context, tennis) A very short shot which touches the ground close behind the net and is intended to bounce as little as possible. (context, zoology) The depression in a dog"s face between the skull and the nasal bones. The in a bulldog's face is very marked. verb (stop, p, ed) (intransitive): To cease moving. I stopped at the traffic lights. (intransitive): To come to an end. The riots stopped when police moved in. Soon the rain will . (transitive): To cause (something) to cease moving. The sight of the armed men stopped him in his tracks. (transitive): To cause (something) to come to an end. The referees stopped the fight. (transitive): To close an aperture. He stopped the wound with gauze. (intransitive): To stay a while. He stopped for two weeks at the inn. (intransitive): To tarry. He stopped at his friend's house before continuing with his drive. adverb  prone, Prone to halting or hesitation. He -started his car. He"s still.       stopper noun  A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling Put a stopper in the knot. A bung or cork We need a stopper or the boat will sink. (slang) goalkeeper He's the number one stopper in the country. (context, finance, slang) In the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity. Cattle futures: spillover momentum plus evidence of a strong stopper (i.e., 96 loads demanded) should kick the opening higher. (rail transport) a train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones       straight noun  A part of a racecourse, running track or other road etc that is not curved. In poker, five cards in sequence. adjective (straighter, straightest) Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. a line. Strictly along political lines. He always votes a ticket. Direct, truthful, frank. a answer. As it should be. Everything is now. Undiluted. whiskey. Having all cylinders in a single row. (referring to an internal combustion engine) a six. slang: conventional. slang: heterosexual. slang: boring, unappealing, bad or of low quality. (cricket) On, or near a line running between the two wickets. adverb ((compar): straighter, (superl): straightest) In a forward direction. ahead Continuously; without interruption or pause. He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes .       straight flush noun  (poker) straight with all cards the same suit       strip noun  a long, thin piece of a bigger item You use strips of paper in papier mache. a series of drawings, a comic a landing strip a street with multiple shopping or entertainment possibilities (fencing) The fencing area, roughly 14 meters by 2 meters. (UK football) the uniform of a football team, or the same worn by supporters. verb (strip, p, ing) (transitive) To remove or take away. Norm will the old varnish before painting the chair. (transitive) To take off clothing. (intransitive) To do a striptease. (transitive) To completely take away, to plunder. The robbers stripped Norm of everything he owned. (transitive) To remove the threads from a screw or the teeth from a gear. (transitive) To remove color from hair, cloth, etc. to prepare it to receive new color. (transitive) (in Bridge) To remove all cards of a particular suit from another player. (See also, strip-squeeze.)       strip poker noun  A variant of poker where the loser removes his/her clothes.       stub noun  Something blunted, stunted, or cut short, such as stubble or a stump. A piece of certain paper items, designed to be torn off and kept for record or identification purposes. check stub, ticket stub, payment stub (computing) A placeholder procedure that has the signature of the planned procedure but does not yet implement the intended behavior. (http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN8120324455&id=K6BloOqIssQC&pg=RA29-PA8-IA9&lpg=RA29-PA8-IA9&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=_Bm9HlXBRIsDwwCy0tqUOcXomL4, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN185233570X&id=t4ZkqmbLHMMC&pg=PA53&lpg=PA53&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=SZtMm8JhyE9HUVlKbp-U_TG2-hY, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0763707929&id=X_VlpfGoQRgC&pg=PA352&lpg=PA352&dq=stub+procedure+-remote&sig=oppYeiiRBcoPAkpkxZcbpcyaXIA). 1996, Chip Weems, Nell Dale, Pascal: :Even though the is a dummy, it allows us to determine whether the procedure is called at the right time by the program or calling procedure. (computing) A procedure that translates requests from external systems into a format suitable for processing and then submits those requests for processing. (http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0387238395&id=_pYyEgj0fX8C&pg=PA152&lpg=PA152&dq=stub+procedure&sig=1xdBGyhc6WYeJtLNWrzzGF0jRXo, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN3540419454&id=mH4MFwHDRB4C&pg=PA716&lpg=PA716&dq=stub+procedure&sig=r3IGw__iPlskg9HCllA6I4lqX-M, http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0849312728&id=Gc886KgsdcsC&pg=PA7&lpg=PA7&dq=stub+procedure&sig=x-txczr_KTmgepfZBsxPHy7Vncw) 2002, Judith M Myerson, The Complete Book of Middleware: :After this, the server calls the actual procedure on the server. (context, wikis) A page providing only minimal information and intended for later development. verb (stub, b, ing) To remove most of a tree, bush, or other rooted plant by cutting it close to the ground. To remove a plant by pulling it out by the roots. To jam, hit, or bump, especially a toe. I stubbed my toe trying to find the light switch in the dark.       stud noun  A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding. herd or group of such male animals, kept primarily for breeding place (e.g. ranch) which keeps such animal(s) (colloquial) A sexually attractive man; also a lover in great demand.       stud poker noun  (poker) any of several versions of poker in which some cards are dealt face-down and some face-up       suit noun  The attempt to gain an end by legal process; a process instituted in a court of law for the recovery of a right or claim; a lawsuit. If you take my advice, you'll file against him immediately. (italbrac-colon, obsolete) The act of following or pursuing; pursuit, chase. (obsolete) The act of suing; the pursuit of a particular object or goal. Thenceforth the of earthly conquest shone. "Spenser. Pursuit of a love-interest; wooing, courtship. Rebate your loves, each rival suspend, Till this funereal web my labors end. "Pope. (archaic) A company of attendants or followers; a retinue. (archaic) A group of similar or related objects or items considered as a whole; a suite (of rooms etc.) The full set of sails required for a ship. A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers, or a similar outfit for a woman. Nick hired a navy-blue for the wedding. (context, pejorative, slang) A person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor. Be sure to keep your nose to the grindstone today; the suits are making a "surprise" visit to this department. A full set of armour. (card games) Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic and French playing cards. To deal and shuffle, to divide and sort Her mingled suits and sequences. "Cowper. (obsolete) Regular order; succession. Every five and thirty years the same kind and of weather comes again. "Bacon. verb  To fit; to adapt; to make proper or suitable; as, to suit the action to the word. "Shak. To be fitted to; to accord with; to become; to befit. Ill suits his cloth the praise of railing well. "Dryden. Raise her notes to that sublime degree Which suits song of piety and thee. "Prior. To dress; to clothe. So went he suited to his watery tomb. "Shak. To please; to make content; as, he is well suited with his place; to suit one"s taste. (intransitive): To agree; to accord; to be fitted; to correspond; " usually followed by with or to. The place itself was suiting to his care. "Dryden. Give me not an office That suits with me so ill. "Addison.       superfecta noun  A method of betting in which the bettor, in order to win, must pick the first four finishers of a race in the correct sequence.       switch noun  A device to turn electric current turn on, on and turn off, off or direct its flow. (context, railroading, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point. A thin rod used as a whip. (computer science) A CLI, command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior. (Telephony) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line. verb (switch, es) (transitive) To exchange. I want to this red dress for a green one. (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch. Switch the light on. (transitive) To hit with a switch (rod). (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc. I want to to a different seat. (slang) (intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.       Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page.

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