say-so |
(informal) the authority or power to make a decision. [3 definitions] |
say uncle |
to yield; give up. |
SB |
abbreviation of "Senate bill." |
Sb |
symbol of the chemical element antimony. |
Sc |
symbol of the chemical element scandium. |
SC |
abbreviation of "South Carolina," a southeastern U.S. state on the Atlantic coast, between North Carolina and Georgia. |
scab |
the protective crust that forms over a wound during the healing process. [6 definitions] |
scabbard |
a sheath or case for a sword, dagger, or the like. [2 definitions] |
scabby |
covered with or consisting of scabs; having scabs. |
scabies |
a contagious skin disease that is caused by mites that live under the skin, resulting in severe itching. [2 definitions] |
scabiosa |
any of various plants related to teasel that have opposite leaves and bear showy flat or domed flower heads. |
scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. [3 definitions] |
scad1 |
any of a number of tropical and subtropical sea fishes related to the pompanos. |
scad2 |
(informal; usu. pl.) a great number or amount; a lot. |
scaffold |
an elevated temporary platform that is used to hold workers and materials during the construction or maintenance of a building. [5 definitions] |
scaffolding |
one or more scaffolds at a particular site. [2 definitions] |
scalar |
able to be represented by a position on a line or scale, as temperature or a particular degree of temperature. [3 definitions] |
scalawag |
(informal) a rascal or troublemaker; dishonest person. [2 definitions] |
scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. [6 definitions] |
scalding |
hot, as liquids, to the point of causing pain or burns. [2 definitions] |
scale1 |
one of the many small, hard, thin plates that cover fish, reptiles, and certain mammals. [7 definitions] |