severable |
combined form of sever. |
several |
being more than two or three but not as large in number as to say "many." [4 definitions] |
severally |
separately; individually. [2 definitions] |
severance |
the act, process, or result of severing; breaking off; separation. |
severance pay |
an extra amount of money, usu. dependent on length of time employed, that is given to employees who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. |
severe |
extremely strict; harsh; rigid. [4 definitions] |
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
an atypical pneumonia that has a mortality rate of approximately 10 percent, often referred to by its acronym "SARS." A major outbreak occurred in 2003. |
severely |
to a very serious degree. [2 definitions] |
severity |
degree of difficulty, pain, injury, or unpleasantness that is caused or potentially caused; seriousness. [4 definitions] |
seviche |
a Latin American seafood dish containing raw fish or shellfish marinated in lime juice with chilies, chopped tomatoes, and herbs. |
Sèvres |
a French porcelain of very high quality, often ornately decorated. |
sew |
to construct, repair, or attach by making stitches with a needle and thread. [3 definitions] |
sewable |
combined form of sew. |
sewage |
water and waste material carried away in sewers. |
sewer1 |
a large pipe, usu. buried, that carries off the liquid and solid waste of a town or city. |
sewer2 |
someone or something that sews. |
sewerage |
the system of sewers and drains that serves an area. [2 definitions] |
sewing |
the act or process of working with a needle and thread. [2 definitions] |
sewing circle |
a group of women who meet regularly to sew, often for a charitable cause such as a church sale. |
sewing machine |
any of various machines for stitching or sewing, esp. one used for making clothing or the like. |
sewn |
a past participle of sew. |