| stridulous |
producing or characterized by a harsh grating, creaking, or chirping sound. |
| strife |
conflict or enmity, usu. intense and often violent. [2 definitions] |
| strifeless |
combined form of strife. |
| strike |
to hit (someone or something) with the hand or something used as a weapon. [31 definitions] |
| strikebreaker |
one who hires others, or one who is hired, to work in place of striking employees during a strike; scab. |
| strikeout |
in baseball, an out made by a batter who incurs three strikes, or an out credited to a pitcher who causes a batter to strike out. |
| striker |
someone or something that strikes. [3 definitions] |
| strikethrough |
a computer font style in which typed characters appear with a line through them as though crossed out, used to indicate suggested deletions in editing a text. |
| strike up |
to begin or cause to begin (the playing of a piece of music, or an acquaintanceship or conversation, or the like). |
| strike while the iron is hot |
to take advantage of an opportunity without delay. |
| strike zone |
in baseball, the area above home plate, specifically between the batter's shoulders and knees, through which the pitch must pass to be ruled a strike. |
| striking |
causing a strong impression; very noticeable or remarkable. [2 definitions] |
| string |
a cord or slender rope used for binding or lacing. [12 definitions] |
| string band |
a musical group consisting of violin, guitar, string bass, and the like, usu. performing folk or country music. |
| string bean |
any of the long green pods, eaten when unripe, that are produced by various bean plants; snap bean. |
| stringboard |
a board or boards placed along the side of a staircase to support or cover the ends of the steps. |
| stringcourse |
a narrow horizontal course of stone or brick, often articulated or carved, that is set into the outside of a building as a design element. |
| stringed |
equipped or furnished with strings. |
| stringed instrument |
any musical instrument, such as the violin, guitar, or zither, in which the tones are produced by strings played with the fingers or with a plectrum or bow. |
| stringency |
a stringent quality or condition. [2 definitions] |
| stringendo |
with a gradually accelerated tempo (used as a musical direction). |