robot
A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.

robots
plural of robot

rolex
An omelette served inside a chapati.

rolexes
plural of rolex

rollators
plural of rollator

rondavel
A traditional circular design of house, typically with a conical roof, commonly thatched. Still used in rural regions, but also popular as a theme in the ambience of resorts, either as chalets or as cheap utility buildings.

rondavels
plural of rondavel

rondawel
Alternative form of rondavel.

rondawels
plural of rondawel

roofbox
A specially contrived opening above a doorway, usually aligned to mark an astronomical event.

rotodome
A rotating radome.

rownee
A faussebraye; a subsidiary enceinte surrounding a fortified place on the outside of the proper wall and on the edge of the ditch.

rudderhole
The hole in the deck through which the rudderpost passes.

rumswizzle
A kind of cloth made in Ireland from pure undyed wool.

rumswizzles
plural of rumswizzle

rushwork
Objects or ornamentation made from rushes.

rybat
A vertical dressed stone beside a door or window.

rybats
plural of rybat

ryokan
A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths and other public areas.

ryokans
plural of ryokan

sabar
A traditional drum from Senegal, generally played with one hand and one stick.

sabars
plural of sabar

sadware
Heavy pewter goods.

salampore
Alternative form of salempore.

salampores
plural of salampore

salempoory
Obsolete form of salempore.

salempore
A kind of Oriental cloth.

salempores
plural of salempore

salesrobot
A robotic salesperson.

salesrobots
plural of salesrobot

sallampore
Alternative form of salempore.

sallampores
plural of sallampore

sallempore
Alternative form of salempore.

sallempores
plural of sallempore

saltorel
A diminutive saltire.

sambaqui
The remains of a midden containing mostly seashells

sankhas
plural of sankha

sannoe
A kind of cotton cloth from India.

sannoes
plural of sannoe

sarpe
A collar or neck-ring.

sastracundies
A kind of cotton cloth from India.

scanogram
A radiograph produced by scanography.

schede
A written paper.

schedes
plural of schede

scientasters
plural of scientaster

scima
Obsolete spelling of cyma.

scrapbox
A box for storing fragments of material or documents etc. that may be of use or interest at a later time.

scrapboxes
plural of scrapbox

screw cap
The cap of a container, especially a bottle or jar, which screws onto the threaded lip of the container.
The style of closure that has such a cap; a container that has such a cap.

screw caps
plural of screw cap

screwcap
Alternative form of screw cap.

screwcaps
plural of screwcap

scruto
A stage trapdoor.

scumbag
A condom.
A sleazy, disreputable or despicable person; a lowlife.

scumbags
plural of scumbag

scye
An armhole (or, occasionally, a leghole) in tailoring and dressmaking.

seawan
Wampum (small beads made from polished shells).

seblet
A basket to hold seed corn for sowing.

seblets
plural of seblet

seedcod
a basket or bag for carrying seeds.

seedcods
plural of seedcod

seerbetties
A kind of cotton cloth from India.

seerhaudconnae
A kind of cotton cloth from India.

seerhaudconnaes
plural of seerhaudconnae

selsyns
plural of selsyn

semiautomata
plural of semiautomaton

semiautomaton
a multiplicative operation of a monoid on a set

semicupium
A half bath, or one that covers only the lower extremities and the hips; a sitz bath.

semicupiums
plural of semicupium

sheep-bell
A bell attached to a collar worn by sheep.

sheep-bells
plural of sheep-bell

sheesha
Alternative spelling of shisha.

sheeshas
plural of sheesha

sheild
Obsolete form of shield.
Misspelling of shield.

sheilds
plural of sheild

shemma
A traditional Ethiopian or Eritrean handwoven cotton cloth that holds cultural, social, and religious significance.

shemmas
plural of shemma

shield
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
A shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
A shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
A shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
A shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
A shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
A shape like that of a shield; usually, an inverted triangle with sides that curve inward to form a pointed bottom, commonly used for police identifications and company logos.
A large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock.
A large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock.
A place with a toilet seat: an outhouse; a lavatory.
Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision

shielded
simple past and past participle of shield

shields
plural of shield

shisha
An Arabic water-pipe, or hookah.
The tobacco smoked in such a pipe, especially as mixed with molasses and flavour extract.
A type of embroidery with small pieces of reflective metal attached to the fabric.

shishah
Alternative spelling of shisha.

shishahs
plural of shishah

shishas
plural of shisha

shockie
A shock absorber.

shoebox
The box in which shoes are sold.
A small, cramped residence or similar space.

shoeboxes
plural of shoebox

shyrdaks
plural of shyrdak

sideface
A definitive stamp with the portrait facing to the side of the stamp.

sidepost
A vertical supporting post beside a door, gate, etc.

siheyuan
A traditional type of Chinese residence consisting of four houses with a courtyard in the middle; a Chinese quadrangle.

siheyuans
plural of siheyuan

sivlonot
Gifts given by the fiance to the fiancee at the engagement.

skeiling
A straight sloped part of a ceiling, such as on the underside of a pitched roof.

skycams
plural of skycam

sleeve nut
A double nut for attaching the joint-ends of rods or tubes.

sleeve nuts
plural of sleeve nut

slideways
plural of slideway

sliphead
An extra strap on a bridle to hold the snaffle bit.

smoker
A person who smokes tobacco habitually.
A smoking car on a train.
An informal social gathering for men only, at which smoking tobacco is allowed.
A social event featuring sketches, songs, etc., whether or not smoking is carried out.
A vent in the deep ocean floor from which a plume of superheated seawater, rich in minerals, erupts.
An illicit boxing match; see Wikipedia:Battle Royal (boxing).
A device that releases smoke intended to distract bees; a bee smoker.
A person or an apparatus that smokes food.
A two-stroke engine.
Any vehicle with a two-stroke engine, especially a motorcycle, as opposed to a four-stroke motorcycle or stroker.
A fastball.
Synonym of stag film.
A tobacco pipe that produces smoke well when used.

smokers
plural of smoker

snath
The shaft of a scythe.

snecket
a door latch

sneckets
plural of snecket

snowdome
A snow globe.

socketry
Electrical sockets collectively

softback
A softcover or paperback book.

software
Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).
The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles.
Recorded music content, as opposed to the hardware necessary for reproducing it.