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suction pump |
Noun
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a pump for raising fluids by suction |
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solar trap |
Noun
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a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds |
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swathe |
Noun
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an enveloping bandage |
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swathe |
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wrap in swaddling clothes |
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sudatorium |
Noun
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a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths |
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sun visor |
Noun
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a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile |
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sudatory |
Noun
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a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths |
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sudatory |
Noun
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a medicine that causes or increases sweating |
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supercharger |
Noun
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compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine |
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suede cloth |
Noun
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a fabric made to resemble suede leather |
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supercomputer |
Noun
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a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time |
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swathing |
Noun
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cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby) |
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suede |
Noun
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a fabric made to resemble suede leather |
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suede |
Noun
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leather with a napped surface |
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superconducting supercollider |
Noun
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a collider that operates at very low temperatures |
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system clock |
Noun
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an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components |
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system clock |
Noun
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a time-of-day clock in a computer system |
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swatter |
Noun
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an implement with a flat part of mesh or plastic and a long handle |
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swatter |
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splash and flutter about in or as if in water |
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superficies |
Noun
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outer surface of an area or a body |
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superficies |
Noun
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the purely external aspect of a thing |
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sugar bowl |
Noun
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a dish in which sugar is served |
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sugar refinery |
Noun
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a refinery for sugar |
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sugar spoon |
Noun
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a spoon for serving sugar |
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supermarket |
Noun
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a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods |
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sugar shell |
Noun
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a spoon for serving sugar |
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superstructure |
Noun
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structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck |
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sweat bag |
Noun
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a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation |
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suit of clothes |
Noun
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a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color |
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supertanker |
Noun
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the largest class of oil tankers |
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sweatband |
Noun
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a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat |
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sweatband |
Noun
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a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat |
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suite |
Noun
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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) |
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suite |
Noun
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a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected |
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suite |
Noun
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a matching set of furniture |
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suite |
Noun
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the group following and attending to some important person |
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supper club |
Noun
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usually a small luxurious nightclub |
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sweatbox |
Noun
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a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat |
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sweatbox |
Noun
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small or narrow cell |
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supplejack |
Noun
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walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine |
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sweater |
Noun
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a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body |
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sweater |
Noun
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a person who perspires |
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supply chamber |
Noun
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a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed |
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suiting |
Noun
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a fabric used for suits |
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supply closet |
Noun
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a closet for storing supplies |
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sweat pants |
Noun
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loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs |
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sulfacetamide |
Noun
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a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections |
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support column |
Noun
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a column that supports a heavy weight |
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sweatpants |
Noun
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loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs |
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support hose |
Noun
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elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins) |