| scribe2 |
to mark or score (a surface) with a sharp instrument, esp. as a guide for later cutting or assembly. |
| scrim |
a thin, sheer, durable cotton or linen fabric of open weave, used for curtains, linings, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. [5 definitions] |
| scrimp |
to save money in every possible way; be extremely frugal. [2 definitions] |
| scrimpy |
severely limited; scanty; skimpy. [2 definitions] |
| scrimshaw |
detailed carvings or engravings on bone or ivory, esp. whalebone or whale ivory, or a single such carved object. [3 definitions] |
| scrip |
a certificate, receipt, list, or other short written document. [3 definitions] |
| script |
the written text of a dialogue, play, movie, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| scriptorium |
a room, esp. in a monastery, in which manuscripts are written or copied. |
| scriptural |
of, concerning, or according to sacred writings, esp. the Scriptures. |
| Scripture |
(often pl.) the Bible; Holy Scriptures. [3 definitions] |
| scriptwriter |
one who writes or adapts scripts, esp. for film or television. |
| scrivener |
formerly, one employed as a clerk or copyist; scribe. |
| scrod |
young haddock or Atlantic cod, used for food. |
| scrofula |
lymphatic tuberculosis, characterized by swollen glands, esp. in the neck, and inflammation of the joints and respiratory membranes. |
| scrofulous |
afflicted with scrofula. [2 definitions] |
| scroll |
a roll of parchment, papyrus, or the like, esp. one with writing on it. [4 definitions] |
| scroll saw |
a narrow, ribbonlike, vertically mounted saw used for cutting curves and irregular shapes in wood. |
| scrollwork |
decorative work, esp. that made in wood with a scroll saw. |
| scrooch |
(informal) to huddle or crouch (often fol. by "down"). |
| Scrooge |
the main character in Charles Dickens's nineteenth-century fable A Christmas Carol, who, as a result of visits from several spirits, changes from a hard-hearted miser to a generous employer and philanthropist. [2 definitions] |