| screw propeller |
two or more blades mounted on a hub so that, when rotated, they push air or water backward to give an aircraft or ship forward thrust; propeller. |
| screw thread |
the continuous helical ridge or groove on the outer surface of a screw or the inner surface of a nut. |
| screwup |
(slang) a bad mistake. [2 definitions] |
| screw up |
(slang) to do (something) very badly; make a mess of; botch. |
| screwworm |
the larva of a blowfly that infests wounds, the nostrils, or the navel of certain animals and man, often causing disease. |
| screwy |
(slang) crazy. [2 definitions] |
| scribal |
of or pertaining to writers or the act of writing. |
| scribble |
to write hastily, awkwardly, or carelessly; scrawl. [6 definitions] |
| scribbler |
an unimportant or inferior writer; hack. |
| scribe1 |
one employed as a copyist. [3 definitions] |
| scribe2 |
to mark or score (a surface) with a sharp instrument, esp. as a guide for later cutting or assembly. |
| scrim |
a thin, sheer, durable cotton or linen fabric of open weave, used for curtains, linings, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. [5 definitions] |
| scrimp |
to save money in every possible way; be extremely frugal. [2 definitions] |
| scrimpy |
severely limited; scanty; skimpy. [2 definitions] |
| scrimshaw |
detailed carvings or engravings on bone or ivory, esp. whalebone or whale ivory, or a single such carved object. [3 definitions] |
| scrip |
a certificate, receipt, list, or other short written document. [3 definitions] |
| script |
the written text of a dialogue, play, movie, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| scriptorium |
a room, esp. in a monastery, in which manuscripts are written or copied. |
| scriptural |
of, concerning, or according to sacred writings, esp. the Scriptures. |
| Scripture |
(often pl.) the Bible; Holy Scriptures. [3 definitions] |