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] |
steinbok |
variant of steenbok. |
stele |
an upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design that is used as a monument, marker, or the like. [3 definitions] |
stellar |
of, pertaining to, or resembling a star or stars. [2 definitions] |
stellate |
shaped like a star; radiating from the center. |
stem1 |
the main axis of a plant, usu. above ground, from which branches, leaves, flowers, or fruits may arise. [9 definitions] |
stem2 |
to stop the flow of; dam up; stanch. [5 definitions] |
stem3 |
an upright, usu. curved beam at the bow of a nautical vessel, into which the side timbers are jointed. [2 definitions] |
stem cell |
a type of undifferentiated cell found in embryos or bodies of multicellular organisms, which reproduces by division and has the potential to become a specialized cell, such as a brain, muscle, blood, or bone cell. |
stemma |
in ancient Rome, a listing of the genealogy of a family; family tree. [2 definitions] |
stemmed |
having a stem. [2 definitions] |
stemware |
vessels for beverages or desserts, usu. made of glass or crystal, that are mounted on long, footed stems. |
stem-winding |
wound by turning a knob attached to the end of a stem. |
stench |
an unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |
stencil |
a sheet of some material impervious to paint, inks, or the like out of which letters or a pattern has been cut, so that paint, ink, or the like can pass through to form a design on the underlying surface. [4 definitions] |