| silver medal |
a medal made of silver, or a metal resembling silver, awarded to the second-place finisher, as in a race or competition. |
| silver nitrate |
a poisonous colorless powder used in photography, medical products, mirrors, and silver-plating. |
| silver-plate |
to coat or plate (a metal) with silver, esp. by electrolysis. |
| silver plate |
tableware that is made of, or coated with, silver. [2 definitions] |
| silver salmon |
see "coho." |
| silversides |
any of a family of small marine or freshwater fishes found along the U.S. Atlantic coast, having a silvery stripe along each side. |
| silversmith |
one who makes, plates, or repairs articles of silver such as jewelry. |
| silver standard |
a monetary system in which a designated amount of silver comprises the redemption value of the basic currency unit. |
| silver-tongued |
persuasive or eloquent, esp. in speaking. |
| silverware |
utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons, used for eating and serving food and made of or plated with silver or other materials such as stainless steel. [2 definitions] |
| silvery |
like silver in color and luster. [2 definitions] |
| silvex |
a toxic herbicide used for controlling weeds and woody plants. |
| silviculture |
the care and cultivation of forests; forestry. |
| s'il vous plaît |
if it pleases you (French); would you please; please. |
| Simeon |
according to the Old Testament, a son of Jacob. [2 definitions] |
| Simhath Torah |
a Jewish festival that celebrates the end of the annual round of Torah readings and the beginning of the new cycle. |
| simian |
of, pertaining to, or resembling apes and monkeys. [2 definitions] |
| similar |
having resemblance or likeness. |
| similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. [2 definitions] |
| similarly |
in the same way or in the same amount. [2 definitions] |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two dissimilar things are likened, often linked by "like" or "as," as in, "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb". (Cf. metaphor.) |