swish |
to move rapidly, making a whistling or rustling sound. [4 definitions] |
Swiss |
of or pertaining to Switzerland or its people, culture, or the like. [3 definitions] |
Swiss chard |
see "chard." |
Swiss cheese |
a white or pale yellow hard cheese with many large holes, originally produced in Switzerland. |
Swiss steak |
a thick cut of steak coated with flour, pounded with a meat hammer or the like, braised, and served with a sauce of tomatoes and other vegetables. |
switch |
a shift; change. [10 definitions] |
switchable |
combined form of switch. |
switchback |
a road, path, or railroad track that climbs a mountain or other steep grade by using a zigzag route. |
switchblade |
a pocketknife with a blade that is released by pushing a button, usu. considered as a weapon. |
switchboard |
a central panel or panels with switches for connecting and disconnecting telephone circuits or electrical circuits. |
switchgrass |
a tall, North American prairie grass of the species Panicum virgatum. |
switch-hitter |
a baseball player who is able to bat either left-handed or right-handed. [2 definitions] |
switchman |
a man who is in charge of switching trains or railroad cars from one track to another. |
switch off |
to stop the flow of electricity to something. |
switch on |
to start the flow of electricity to something. |
switchyard |
a railroad yard where railroad cars are moved from one track to another by means of a series of switches. |
Switzer |
a native or inhabitant of Switzerland; Swiss. |
Switzerland |
a country in central Europe in the Alps, between France, Germany, Austria, and Italy. |
swivel |
a fastener or mount that allows the object fastened or mounted to turn freely or pivot. [5 definitions] |
swivel chair |
a chair whose seat turns horizontally on its base. |
swizzle stick |
a small rod used to stir mixed drinks. |