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Satchelnounluggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strapverified
Satellite technologynounMWEThese links efficiently extend the reach of typical communication systems to distant areas and provide alternative traffic routing in an emergency.SystemRegulated
Satellite TelevisionnounMWEa television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earthverified
Satellite TVnounMWEa television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earthverified
Satin FlowernounMWEsoutheastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decorationverified
Satin WalnutnounMWEreddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furnitureverified
Satin WeavenounMWEa weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill lineverified
Satinetnouna fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiberverified
Satinettenouna fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiberverified
Satinleafnountropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruitverified
Satinpodnounsoutheastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decorationverified
Satisfactionnounthe contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectationverified
Satisfactorinessnounthe quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirementverified
Saturated Fatty AcidnounMWEa fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atomsverified
Saturation BombingnounMWEan extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large targetverified
Saturation PointnounMWE(chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vaporverified
Satyr OrchidnounMWEorchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowersverified
Sauce ChausseurnounMWEbrown sauce and tomato puree with onions and mushrooms and dry white wineverified
Sauce EspagnolenounMWEbouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.verified
Sauce LouisnounMWEmayonnaise and heavy cream combined with chopped green pepper and green onion seasoned with chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juiceverified
Sauce VertenounMWEmayonnaise with tarragon or dill and chopped watercress and spinach or cucumberverified
Saucernoundirectional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiationverified
Saucer MagnolianounMWElarge deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowersverified
Saurischiannounherbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodileverified
Saurischian DinosaurnounMWEherbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodileverified
Sauropodnounvery large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbsverified
Sauropod DinosaurnounMWEvery large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbsverified
Sausage MeatnounMWEany meat that is minced and spiced and cooked as patties or used to fill sausagesverified
Savings Account TrustnounMWEa savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetimeverified
Savings and LoannounMWEa thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgagesverified
Savings and Loan AssociationnounMWEa thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgagesverified
Savings Bank TrustnounMWEa savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetimeverified