sandwasher
An apparatus for separating sand from earthy substances.

sandwashers
plural of sandwasher

saponifier
Any reagent used for saponification.

saponifiers
plural of saponifier

sappie
A tool consisting of a curved spike or hook, fitted to a long shaft, used in logging to snag, move and hold small logs; a picaroon specifically in the context of logging.

sappies
plural of sappie

sarabi
A breed of large dogs originating from Iran, used for guarding livestock against bears, wolves, and other local predators

sarabis
plural of sarabi

saran
A plastic resin used to make packaging films.

sarangousty
A form of waterproofed stucco used to preserve walls etc. from damp.

sarcenet
Alternative spelling of sarsenet.

sarcenets
plural of sarcenet

sarconet
Alternative form of sarsenet.

sarconets
plural of sarconet

sarcophagi
plural of sarcophagus

sarcophagusses
plural of sarcophagus

sarkanda
A grass of species Tripidium bengalense, used to make sirky.

sarplier
A coarse cloth made of hemp, used for packing goods, such as wool, hops etc.

sarpliers
plural of sarplier

sarsenet
A very fine and soft silk ribbon woven in a plain weave with a fine warp and higher density weft, now chiefly used for linings.

sarsenets
plural of sarsenet

sarsnet
Alternative spelling of sarsenet.

sarsnets
plural of sarsnet

sashiko
A Japanese form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery), traditionally used to reinforce or repair garments.

sashings
plural of sashing

satchel
A bag or case with one or two shoulder straps, especially used to carry books etc.

satchels
plural of satchel

satinizer
A machine or preparation for satinizing.

satinizers
plural of satinizer

satire
A literary device of writing or art which principally ridicules its subject often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change or highlighting a shortcoming in the work of another. Imitation, humor, irony, and exaggeration are often used to aid this.
A satirical work.
Severity of remark.

satires
plural of satire

satphone
Abbreviation of satellite phone

satphones
plural of satphone

saturant
Impregnating to the full; saturating.

saturants
plural of saturant

satyre
Alternative spelling of satyr.
Obsolete spelling of satire.

sauterelle
An instrument used by masons and others to trace and form angles.
A type of crossbow for throwing hand grenades or small bombs into enemy trenches, used by the French and British soldiers on the Western Front during World War I.

sauterelles
plural of sauterelle

savagnin
A variety of green grape from the Jura used to make white wine

savagnins
plural of savagnin

saveall
Alternative form of save-all.

savealls
plural of saveall

sawhorse
A structure with a crosspiece used to support timber or other material for working.

sawhorses
plural of sawhorse

sawlette
A small prehistoric flint tool that has serrated edges

sawlettes
plural of sawlette

sawmill
A machine, building or company used for cutting (milling) lumber, or (rarely) other hard materials such as stone.

sawmilled
simple past and past participle of sawmill

sawmilling
The business of a sawmill

sawmills
plural of sawmill

saws
plural of saw

sawzall
A kind of reciprocating saw, a tool similiar to a thick, long-bladed electric jigsaw used to saw through most things, favored for demolition.

sawzalls
plural of sawzall

saxamaphone
Alternative spelling of saxomaphone.

saxomaphone
saxophone

saxomaphones
plural of saxomaphone

scabbler
A device for scabbling, or dressing stone.

scabblers
plural of scabbler

scaffoldings
plural of scaffolding

scagnostic
A heuristic used to automatically analyse variables in a large dataset in order to determine which scatterplots are to be visualised in a scatterplot matrix.

scagnostics
plural of scagnostic

scalebeam
The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied.
A weighing apparatus with a sliding weight, resembling a steelyard.

scalebeams
plural of scalebeam

scaleboard
A thin slip of wood used to justify a page.
A thin veneer or leaf of wood used for covering the surface of articles of furniture etc.

scaleboards
plural of scaleboard

scaleful
Enough to fill a scale (weighing device).

scalefuls
plural of scaleful

scandal
An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
Damage to one's reputation.
Widespread moral outrage, indignation, as over an offence to decency.
A word or deed, lacking in rectitude in some manner, which is an occasion of the spiritual ruin of another.
Defamatory talk; gossip, slander.
amateur or homemade pornography; (informal) commotion.

scandals
plural of scandal

scanner
One who scans.
A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium.
A device which scans barcodes or QR codes for the purpose of charging a customer, performing a price check or enquiry, printing a price label or sticker, checking an item in or out of the store or warehouse, or finding an item ordered through click and collect and its corresponding location; a pricing gun or HHT.
A radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal.
A device which uses radiation (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) to generate images of tissue or surfaces for diagnostic purposes.
A device which uses optics to detect printed data (such as a barcode).

scanners
plural of scanner

scanscope
A device that converts glass slides into digital files

scanscopes
plural of scanscope

scantron
A device used to scan prepared forms used for multiple-choice and true-or-false testing.
A prepared form for use in such a device.

scantrons
plural of scantron

scaphocerite
A flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennae of many crustaceans, typically used for locomotion, but which sometimes has a sensory function.

scaphocerites
plural of scaphocerite

scare
A minor fright.
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
A device or object used to frighten.

scaredeer
Synonym of deer scarer.
Any effigy similar to a scarecrow used to ward off deer.

scaredeers
plural of scaredeer

scarer
One who, or that which, scares.
Any of various devices for frightening birds away.

scarers
plural of scarer

scares
plural of scare

scarfpin
A pin used to hold a scarf or tie in place.

scarfpins
plural of scarfpin

scarificator
An instrument, principally used in cupping, containing several lancets that are moved simultaneously by a spring, used for making slight incisions on a body.

scarificators
plural of scarificator

scarpines
An instrument of torture resembling the boot.

scattald
Common land used for pasture and digging turf.

scattalds
plural of scattald

scauper
A tool with a semicircular edge, used by engravers to clear away the spaces between the lines of an engraving.

scaupers
plural of scauper

scenepack
Alternative form of scene pack.

scenepacks
plural of scenepack

schandmantel
An instrument of punishment resembling a barrel that is worn as a coat to humiliate the wearer.

schandmantels
plural of schandmantel

schiffli
a loomlike machine used for embroidering patterns into lace
the textiles produced on such a machine

schistomicide
Any compound that kills schistosomes and is thus used to combat schistosomiasis

schistomicides
plural of schistomicide

schistosomicide
Any drug used to combat schistosomiasis.

schistosomicides
plural of schistosomicide

schlepitchka
The technique of applying paint in splotches with a feather duster, flogger, or similar tool, used for theatrical backdrops etc.

schoolbag
A satchel used to carry supplies for school; a bookbag.

schoolbags
plural of schoolbag

schoolroom
A classroom, a room in a school used for instruction.

schoolrooms
plural of schoolroom

schoolyard
The grounds around a school.
An open field near a school used for recreation by the students.

schoolyards
plural of schoolyard