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. |
sick call |
in the military, a daily lineup of those requesting medical attention. [2 definitions] |
sicken |
to cause to be disgusted or repelled. [2 definitions] |
sickening |
causing or able to cause illness, esp. nausea. [2 definitions] |
sick headache |
a headache accompanied or caused by nausea. [2 definitions] |
sickish |
rather sick, esp. nauseated. [2 definitions] |
sickle |
a tool consisting of a long, sharp, semicircular blade held by a short handle, used to cut grain and long grass. [2 definitions] |
sick leave |
time off from work that is granted for illness, usu. with pay and for a limited number of days. |
sickle bar |
a device consisting of a heavy bar that supports and protects the mowing blades, as of a harvesting machine. |
sickle cell anemia |
a hereditary form of anemia caused by the presence of abnormal sickle-shaped red blood cells and abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in abdominal pain and leg ulcers. |
sickly |
often sick; not strong or healthy. [5 definitions] |
sickness |
the state of being sick; illness. [3 definitions] |
sick-out |
a job action in which workers falsely claim to be sick and then fail to report for work, in an attempt to force the management to grant certain demands. |