| saccharometer |
a hydrometer that measures the amount of sugar in a solution. |
| sacculate |
formed of or divided into sacs or a series of saclike dilations or pouches. |
| saccule |
a small pouch within an animal or plant, usu. containing a fluid. [2 definitions] |
| sacerdotal |
of, pertaining to, or functioning as a priest or as a mediator between God and humanity. |
| sacerdotalism |
the system or functions of priesthood, esp. based on the belief that priests mediate between man and God. [2 definitions] |
| sachem |
in some North American Indian cultures such as the Iroquois, the chief of a tribe or a member of the governing body of a confederation of tribes. |
| Sacher torte |
a dry chocolate cake topped with chocolate icing and filled with jam. |
| sachet |
a small bag or pouch filled with scented powder, dried flowers, or herbs, to be tucked into drawers or closets to impart fragrance to clothing. |
| sack1 |
a large bag, usu. made of coarsely woven material or thick paper, used for holding or transporting items in bulk, such as feed, gravel, potatoes, and the like. [7 definitions] |
| sack2 |
to rob of valuables after capturing; plunder; despoil. [3 definitions] |
| sack3 |
a light-colored dry sherry made in Spain or the Canary Islands. |
| sackbut |
a medieval wind instrument regarded as the predecessor of the trombone. |
| sackcloth |
a rough, coarsely woven material made of hemp, jute, flax, or the like, often used in making sacks. [2 definitions] |
| sack coat |
a loose-fitting jacket or coat with a straight back, as of a man's business suit. |
| sackful |
the amount a sack can or does hold. |
| sacking |
a coarse heavy cloth woven of hemp, jute, or the like, usu. used to make sacks. |
| sack out |
(slang) to go to sleep. |
| sack race |
a race in which each contestant has both legs confined in a sack and moves forward by jumping. |
| sacral1 |
of, pertaining to, or used for religious rites or observances. |
| sacral2 |
of, pertaining to, or near the sacrum. |
| sacrament |
in theology, a visible sign or symbol of God's grace conferred on humans, such as baptism. [4 definitions] |