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] |
stampede |
the sudden, hurried, panicked mass movement of a large group of animals, esp. horses or cattle. [6 definitions] |
stamping ground |
(informal) a regular gathering place. |
stampless |
combined form of stamp. |
stance |
the physical position of the body, esp. while standing. [2 definitions] |
stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, esp. blood) to stop flowing. [3 definitions] |
stanch2 |
a variant of staunch2. |
stanchion |
a vertical post or the like used for support. [4 definitions] |
stand |
to assume or maintain an erect position of the body while having one's weight on one's feet (often fol. by "up"). [25 definitions] |
stand a chance |
to have a possibility of (winning, succeeding, obtaining, or the like). |
standard |
something that is considered to be a model for measurement or comparison or serve as an accepted authority. [8 definitions] |
standard-bearer |
someone who serves as the chief representative of an organization such as a political party. [2 definitions] |
standardbred |
(often cap.) one of an American breed of horses developed from the Thoroughbred for use in harness racing. |
standard deviation |
a statistical measure of how widely the individual items in a distribution differ from the mean. |
standard gauge |
a standard width of 56.5 inches or 43.5 centimeters between the rails of a railroad track. (Cf. broad gauge, narrow gauge.) [2 definitions] |
standardize |
to cause to conform to a standard. [2 definitions] |
standardless |
combined form of standard. |
standard of living |
the level of necessities and comforts of daily life that is available to and affordable by a nation, group, or individual. |