steel wool |
a ball or pad made of fine threadlike steel shavings, that is used for cleaning and polishing. |
steelworker |
a person who works in a steel mill. |
steely |
resembling steel in color, hardness, or strength. [3 definitions] |
steelyard |
a balance or scale, consisting of two unequal arms, in which the object to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm and its weight determined by a movable counterpoise that slides along the graduated longer arm. |
steenbok |
a small antelope found in grassy areas of eastern and southern Africa. |
steep1 |
having a sharp slope or incline. [3 definitions] |
steep2 |
to submerge and leave in a liquid, esp. for extracting an essential element, cleaning, or softening; soak. [5 definitions] |
steepen |
to incline at a greater angle. |
steeple |
a tall, narrow structure on top of a building, often including a pointed spire. [2 definitions] |
steeplechase |
a long race during which riders on horseback leap over natural or artificial obstacles. [2 definitions] |
steeplejack |
someone who builds or repairs steeples or other tall structures. |
steer1 |
to cause to move in a desired direction, as with a steering wheel, oar, rudder, or the like. [5 definitions] |
steer2 |
a castrated male ox or other bovine animal, usu. raised for its meat. |
steerage |
the part of a passenger ship containing the cheapest cabins. |
steerageway |
the minimum forward speed at which a ship can be maneuvered. |
steer clear of |
to keep away from; avoid. |
steering committee |
a committee that determines the schedule and business agenda of a legislative body or the like. |
steering wheel |
a wheel that is turned by a driver, helmsman, pilot, or the like to control the direction of a land vehicle, vessel, or aircraft. |
steersman |
a man who steers a boat or ship; helmsman. |
stegosaur |
any of several plant-eating dinosaurs having a small head and a double row of bony plates and spikes along the backbone. |
stein |
a large, usu. ceramic mug, sometimes having a hinged lid, used esp. for beer. [2 definitions] |