shyster |
a person, usu. a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
Si |
symbol of the chemical element silicon. |
si1 |
in music, a syllable sometimes used instead of "ti" to denote the seventh tone of a diatonic scale. |
si2 |
(Spanish and Italian) yes. |
Siam |
the former name of the country of Thailand. |
Siamese |
(outdated) of or pertaining to Thailand or its people, culture, language, or the like; Thai. [4 definitions] |
Siamese cat |
one of a breed of cat developed in Thailand, characterized by blue eyes and a pale gray or fawn coat with darker extremities. |
Siamese twins |
twins that are born joined together. |
sib |
related by blood; akin. [3 definitions] |
Siberia |
a region in northern Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific, that is part of Russia. [2 definitions] |
Siberian tiger |
any member of the subspecies of tigers that are the largest of the big cats and native to eastern Russia and northern China. |
sibilant |
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or producing a hissing sound. [2 definitions] |
sibling |
one of two or more relatives that have at least one parent in common; sister or brother. [2 definitions] |
sibyl |
one of the women in ancient Greece or Rome considered to be oracles and prophets. [2 definitions] |
sic1 |
to urge (a dog) to attack or set upon another animal or person. [2 definitions] |
sic2 |
thus; so (used parenthetically when citing a quotation in a written text to indicate that an apparently incorrect usage or misprint has been faithfully copied from the original and is not an error on the part of the present writer). |
siccative |
causing or aiding the process of drying. [2 definitions] |
Sicily |
a large island that is part of Italy and is at its southern tip. |
sick |
having an illness or disease; ill. [5 definitions] |
sick bay |
a hospital, dispensary, or infirmary, esp. on a ship. |
sickbed |
the bed of a sick person. |