Siegfried |
in Germanic legend and in The Nibelungenlied, a hero who wins the treasure of the Nibelungs and kills the dragon. |
Siegfried line |
a series of fortifications constructed by Germany along its western frontier before World War II. |
sienna |
a natural pigment of iron and manganese oxides that is yellowish brown, or reddish brown when roasted. |
sierra |
a chain of mountains or hills that have rugged peaks suggestive of saw teeth. [2 definitions] |
Sierra Leone |
a West African country on the Atlantic between Guinea and Liberia. |
Sierra Nevada |
a mountain range in eastern California (often referred to as "the Sierra Nevadas"). [2 definitions] |
siesta |
a rest or nap, esp. in Spanish-speaking countries, during the hottest afternoon hours following the midday meal. |
sieve |
a utensil with a wire mesh or finely perforated bottom, used as a strainer or to sift or purée solids. [2 definitions] |
sift |
to pass or force through a sieve in order to retain or break up the larger parts. [6 definitions] |
siftings |
that which remains after something has been sifted. [2 definitions] |
sigh |
to exhale with a long, audible puff of breath, as from sorrow or weariness. [5 definitions] |
sight |
the ability to see; vision. [11 definitions] |
sighted |
able to see; having sight. [2 definitions] |
sight gag |
a comic presentation or action whose effect is achieved by physical means rather than by words. |
sighting |
an act or instance of seeing, esp. the observation of something unusual or sought after. |
sightless |
incapable of seeing; blind. |
sightly |
visually pleasing; attractive. |
sight-read |
to read or perform (music) on first sight, without practicing beforehand. |
sightsee |
to tour about for the purpose of sightseeing. |
sightseeing |
the act or pastime of visiting and viewing various places of interest; touring. [2 definitions] |
sightseer |
a tourist who visits sights of noted interest. |