stakeout |
an instance or the practice of surveillance of a place, usu. by police officers, in order to prevent a crime, apprehend a wanted person, or the like. |
stake out |
to put (a person or place) under surveillance, esp. by police officers. [2 definitions] |
Stakhanovism |
a system in the former Soviet Union in which workers who increased their production through initiative and efficiency received rewards and bonuses from the government. |
stalactite |
a tapering rock formation that hangs from the roof of a cave and that is built up from minerals in dripping water. |
stalagmite |
a tapering rock formation that extends upward from the floor of a cave and that is built up from minerals in dripping water. |
stale |
having lost the moisture, taste, effervescence, or the like that is associated with freshness. [5 definitions] |
stalemate |
a position in chess leading to a tie game that comes about when a player is unable to make a legal move. [4 definitions] |
Stalinism |
the communist doctrines or policies of Joseph Stalin, esp. those concerned with suppression of dissent and aggressiveness in international affairs. |
stalk1 |
a plant's main stem. [3 definitions] |
stalk2 |
to walk in a stiff, arrogant, or threatening manner. [6 definitions] |
stalking-horse |
anything used to divert attention from secret plans, schemes, intentions, or the like; decoy. |
stall1 |
a small enclosed division of a barn or stable designed for lodging a single animal. [13 definitions] |
stall2 |
to employ evasion or other delaying maneuvers. [5 definitions] |
stallion |
a sexually mature, uncastrated male horse. |
stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. [4 definitions] |
stamen |
the stalklike part of a flower that produces and bears the pollen. |
stamina1 |
the physical or moral capacity to endure long effort, hardship, or disappointment. |
stamina2 |
a plural form of stamen. |
staminate |
of a flower, possessing one or more stamens. [2 definitions] |
stammer |
to speak haltingly and with unintended repetitions of sounds. [4 definitions] |
stamp |
to move (the foot) forcefully and rapidly downward upon something. [15 definitions] |