AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
roulette: a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
roulette wheel: game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
round: a charge of ammunition for a single shot
round table: (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
row house: a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
rubber band: a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
rubber boot: a high boot made of rubber
rubber eraser: an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
rudderpost: a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
rug: floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
ruin: a ruined building they explored several Roman ruins
rule: measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
rumpus room: a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
rundle: one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
rung: a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
rushlight: a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
rya: a shag rug made in Sweden
saber: a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
saber saw: a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
sabin vaccine: an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
sable: an artist's brush made of sable hairs
sabot: a shoe carved from a single block of wood
sack: a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
sack: a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
sacking: coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
saddle blanket: stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
saddle oxford: an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color
saddle seat: a chair seat that is slightly concave and sometimes has a thickened ridge in the center the saddle seat fitted his buttocks nicely
saddle soap: a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather
safe-deposit: a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
safety belt: belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
safety bicycle: bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
safety bolt: a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
safety catch: guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
safety lamp: an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
safety match: a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
safety rail: a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
safety valve: a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
sail: a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
sailboat: a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
sailing vessel: a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
saint lawrence seaway: a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
salad plate: a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
salk vaccine: a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
sallet: a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
salon: a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
saltshaker: a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
salwar: a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
salyut: either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s
sam browne belt: leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder
samisen: a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum
sampling station: an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
sanatorium: a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
sandbox: a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
sanitary napkin: a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
santa fe trail: a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century
cling film: a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
sarcenet: a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
sari: a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
sash: a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
sash cord: a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash
sash fastener: a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position
satellite: man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
satellite television: a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth
satinet: a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
saturday night special: a cheap handgun that is easily obtained
sauna: a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
savings bank: a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home the coin bank was empty
sawhorse: a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
sax: a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
scaffolding: a system of scaffolds
scale: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
scan: an image produced by scanning he analyzed the brain scan you could see the tumor in the CAT scan
scanner: a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition they used scanners to monitor police radio channels
scanner: an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
scantling: an upright in house framing
scapular: garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit
scarecrow: an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
scarf joint: a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
scatter rug: a small rug; several can be used in a room
scauper: a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal
scene: graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept he painted scenes from everyday life figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment
scenery: the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale they worked all night painting the scenery
schematic: diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
schlock: merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
schmidt telescope: reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed
school: a building where young people receive education the school was built in 1932 he walked to school every morning
schoolbag: a bag for carrying school books and supplies found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag
school ship: a ship used to train students as sailors
scissors: an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
scoinson arch: an arch that supports part of the wall
scoop: a large ladle he used a scoop to serve the ice cream
scoop: the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
scopolamine: an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying
scourge: a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
scrap: a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used she jotted it on a scrap of paper there was not a scrap left
screen: a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame they put screens in the windows for protection against insects a metal screen protected the observers
screen: a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something a screen of trees afforded privacy under cover of darkness the brush provided a covert for game the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background
screen: the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
screen: a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
screen door: a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door he heard the screen slam as she left
screen saver: (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long
screw: a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
screw thread: the raised helical rib going around a screw
scribble: an aimless drawing
scriber: a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
scrub brush: a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
scuffle: a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
scuttle: container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
sea anchor: restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
seal: a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
sea ladder: (nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard
sealing wax: fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
seaplane: an airplane that can land on or take off from water the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane
sears tower: a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall
seascape: a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
seat: any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit) he dusted off the seat before sitting down
seat: furniture that is designed for sitting on there were not enough seats for all the guests
seat: the cloth covering for the buttocks the seat of his pants was worn through
seat belt: a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
seating: an area that includes places where several people can sit there is seating for 40 students in this classroom
seaway: a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
secobarbital sodium: barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
secondary coil: coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
second balcony: rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
second gear: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle he had to shift down into second to make the hill
secretary: a desk used for writing
section: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object a section of a fishing rod metal sections were used below ground finished the final segment of the road
security system: an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
sedan: a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
sedan: a closed litter for one passenger
sedative: a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
sedative-hypnotic: a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
seesaw: a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
segway: (trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment
selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor: an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
selector: a switch that is used to select among alternatives
self-feeder: a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material the feeder discharged feed into a trough for the livestock
selsyn: a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
selvage: the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
selvage: border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
semiautomatic pistol: a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
semiconductor device: a conductor made with semiconducting material
semitrailer: a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
sequence: film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
sequencer: (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
sequin: adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
serape: a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
serration: a single notch in a row of notches one of the serrations was broken off
sertraline: a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
server: (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
service: tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
service door: an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse
servo: control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
set: any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals the early sets ran on storage batteries
set-back: structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
set gun: a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off
settle: a long wooden bench with a back
seven-spot: one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face
seventy-eight: a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute
seven wonders of the ancient world: impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe
sewage disposal plant: a plant for disposing of sewage
sewage system: facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
sewer: a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
sewer main: a main in a sewage system
sewing: needlework on which you are working with needle and thread she put her sewing back in the basket
sewing stitch: a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
shackle: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
shade: protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight they used umbrellas as shades as the sun moved he readjusted the shade
shaft: (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
shag: a fabric with long coarse nap he bought a shag rug
shank: the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
shank: cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
shaper: a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
shard: a broken piece of a brittle artifact
sharpener: any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper a knife sharpener
sharpie: a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface
shaver: a razor powered by an electric motor
shaving cream: toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
sheathing: protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
sheepskin coat: a coat made of sheepskin
sheepwalk: farm devoted to raising sheep
sheet: bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
sheet: (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
sheet: a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
sheet anchor: spare anchor for use in emergency
sheet bend: a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)
sheet pile: a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
sheetrock: a kind of plasterboard
shell: the housing or outer covering of something the clock has a walnut case
shell: a very light narrow racing boat
shellac: a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
sheraton: a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
shield: armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
shift key: the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
shillelagh: a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
shin guard: a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
ship canal: a canal large enough for seagoing vessels
shipping: conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
shirtfront: the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket) he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront
shirtwaist: a blouse with buttons down the front in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister
shock absorber: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses the old car needed a new set of shocks
shoelace: a lace used for fastening shoes
shoe shop: a shop where shoes are sold
shofar: an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
shooting gallery: an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice
shooting lodge: a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season
shop: a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod
shop floor: workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines the productive work is done on the shop floor
shopfront: the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
shopping: the commodities purchased from stores; women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance" she loaded her shopping into the car
shore: a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
short circuit: accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
shortcut: a route shorter than the usual one
short pants: trousers that end at or above the knee
shot: a solid missile discharged from a firearm the shot buzzed past his ear
shot: sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put he trained at putting the shot
shot glass: a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
shotgun: firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
shoulder: a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road the car pulled off onto the shoulder
shoulder: the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform
shoulder board: epaulets that indicate rank
shower: a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you they installed a shower in the bathroom
shower stall: booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom
showroom: an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom
shunt: a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
shuttlecock: badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
siamese: an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
sibley tent: a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top
sick bag: a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit
sickbay: (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
sickle: an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
side: an extended outer surface of an object he turned the box over to examine the bottom side they painted all four sides of the house
side door: an exterior door at one side of a building
sidelight: light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
sidewalk: walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
sidewall: the side of an automobile tire the car had white sidewalls
siding: a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
siege perilous: the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it
siegfried line: German fortifications facing the Maginot Line
sieve: a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
sigmoidoscope: an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
signal box: a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
signboard: structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted the highway was lined with signboards
signet ring: a ring bearing a signet
sildenafil: virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
silencer: a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
silex: a vacuum coffee maker
silkscreen: a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
silver medal: a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
simvastatin: an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
single crochet: a crochet stitch
single prop: a propeller plane with a single propeller
single-reed instrument: a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)
singlestick: a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
singlet: a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
sinusoidal projection: an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes