a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
S wrench
Noun
a wrench with an S-shaped handle
sunken garden
Noun
a garden set below the level of the ground surrounding it
suspensory bandage
Noun
a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
sub-assembly
Noun
a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
sunk fence
Noun
a ditch with one side being a retaining wall
sustaining pedal
Noun
a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating
subbase
Noun
the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
synagogue
Noun
the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
subcompact
Noun
a car smaller than a compact car
suture
Noun
thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
suture
Noun
a seam used in surgery
suture
Noun
an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
suture
Verb
join with a suture
subcompact car
Noun
a car smaller than a compact car
sunhat
Noun
a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
submachine gun
Noun
machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm
sun hat
Noun
a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
surgical seam
Noun
a seam used in surgery
synchrocyclotron
Noun
cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field
sunlamp
Noun
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
swab
Noun
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle
swab
Noun
implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
swab
Verb
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
swab
Verb
wash with a swab or a mop
synchroflash
Noun
a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter
sub
Noun
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
sub
Noun
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled often filled with a combination of meats, cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, and condiments
sub
Verb
be a substitute
sun lamp
Noun
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
synchromesh
Noun
an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
sunray lamp
Noun
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
synchronous converter
Noun
electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
swob
Noun
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle
swob
Verb
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
swob
Verb
wash with a swab or a mop
sun-ray lamp
Noun
a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
submarine torpedo
Noun
a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine
sun parlor
Noun
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
synchronous motor
Noun
electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power
submersible warship
Noun
a warship designed to operate under water
sun parlour
Noun
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
synchrotron
Noun
cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
subsection
Noun
a section of a section
sun porch
Noun
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
synchroscope
Noun
an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
substation
Noun
a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
sunporch
Noun
a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
swaddling bands
Noun
a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant