sutra |
in Hinduism, a precept for right conduct, or esp. a collection of such. [2 definitions] |
suttee |
an old Hindu custom, now banned in India, in which a widow would allow herself to be cremated alive upon her husband's funeral pyre. |
suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. [5 definitions] |
SUV |
abbreviation of "sport-utility vehicle," a passenger vehicle that combines the seating capacity of a large car or van with the power of a truck. |
Suva |
the capital of Fiji. |
suzerain |
a ruler or state that exercises authority over the international affairs of another state. [2 definitions] |
suzerainty |
the position of, or area controlled by, a suzerain. |
svelte |
gracefully slim or slender. |
Svengali |
one who exerts a mysterious controlling influence on another person or persons, usu. for self-serving or malevolent purposes. |
SW |
abbreviation of "southwest." |
swab |
a small piece of absorbent material, such as cotton, that is often attached to an applicator stick and is used for medicinal applications or cleansing. [6 definitions] |
swabber |
one that swabs, esp. in cleaning. [2 definitions] |
swaddle |
to wrap (an infant) tightly in cloths or blankets. [3 definitions] |
swaddling bands |
see "swaddling clothes." |
swaddling clothes |
strips of cloth or garments wrapped around a baby or infant, esp. for restraint. [2 definitions] |
swag |
a decorative curtain or other hanging, usu. draped in a curve from one point to another. [4 definitions] |
swage |
a tool used to bend and shape cold metal. [4 definitions] |
swage block |
see "swage." |
swagger |
to walk or move in a proud or arrogant manner; strut. [5 definitions] |
swagger stick |
a short stick or cane sometimes carried by military officers. |
Swahili |
an African language with some Arabic roots that is used in east Africa and parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2 definitions] |