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sump pump |
Noun
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a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump |
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spike suppressor |
Noun
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electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current |
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sunbonnet |
Noun
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a large bonnet that shades the face |
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spike arrester |
Noun
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electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current |
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sunburst |
Noun
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a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun |
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sunburst |
Noun
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a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it |
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sunburst |
Noun
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a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds |
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stuffing |
Noun
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padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture |
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stuffing |
Noun
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a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables |
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switch engine |
Noun
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a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard |
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surgical dressing |
Noun
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a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery |
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stuffing box |
Noun
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a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal |
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sunburst pleat |
Noun
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knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect |
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swivel |
Noun
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a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin |
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swivel |
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turn on a pivot |
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surgical instrument |
Noun
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a medical instrument used in surgery |
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stuffing nut |
Noun
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a nut used to tighten a stuffing box |
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sunray pleat |
Noun
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knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect |
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surgical knife |
Noun
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a very sharp knife used in surgery |
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swivel chair |
Noun
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a chair that swivels on its base |
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surplice |
Noun
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a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves |
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swizzle stick |
Noun
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a small stick used to stir mixed drinks |
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stumbling block |
Noun
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any obstacle or impediment |
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surrey |
Noun
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a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage |
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sword |
Noun
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a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard |
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stun gun |
Noun
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a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock |
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sun deck |
Noun
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an unroofed deck |
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surtout |
Noun
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a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat |
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stun baton |
Noun
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a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock |
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sundial |
Noun
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timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial |
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surveillance system |
Noun
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a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group |
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stupa |
Noun
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a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists |
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sundress |
Noun
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a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders |
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surveying instrument |
Noun
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an instrument used by surveyors |
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sundries |
Noun
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miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified |
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surveyor's instrument |
Noun
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an instrument used by surveyors |
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sun gear |
Noun
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the central gear in an epicyclic train |
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surveyor's level |
Noun
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surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis |
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sty |
Noun
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a pen for swine |
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sty |
Noun
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an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid |
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sunglass |
Noun
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a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun |
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sushi bar |
Noun
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a bar where sushi is served |
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sunglasses |
Noun
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spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun |
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sword cane |
Noun
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a cane concealing a sword or dagger |
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suspension system |
Noun
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a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle |
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sword stick |
Noun
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a cane concealing a sword or dagger |
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suspension bridge |
Noun
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a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends |
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stylus |
Noun
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a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving |
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stylus |
Noun
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a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player |
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shades |
Noun
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spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun |