| 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] |
| 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. |