skelsies
Alternative form of skully (“street game of flicking caps”).

skilsies
Alternative form of skully (“street game of flicking caps”).

skilts
A kind of wide, coarse, short trousers worn in the USA around the 18th century.

skirtful
As much as is within, on, or held by a skirt.

skirtfuls
plural of skirtful

skirtie
Diminutive of skirt.

skirties
plural of skirtie

skirtini
A two-piece swimsuit consisting of a bikini or other style top (halter, tank, etc.) and a short, skirted bottom.

skirtinis
plural of skirtini

skirtlessness
Absence of a skirt.

skirtsful
plural of skirtful

skort
A pair of shorts designed to look like a skirt via the addition of a panel of fabric.

skorts
plural of skort

skullie
Alternative form of skully (“a knit cap”).

skullies
plural of skully
plural of skullie

skully
A knit cap.
A street game in which players attempt to flick caps into a series of squares drawn on the ground.

slamkin
Obsolete form of slammerkin.

slamkins
plural of slamkin

slammakin
Obsolete form of slammerkin.

slammakins
plural of slammakin

slammerkin
A loose women's morning gown, popular in the eighteenth century.
A slut; an untidy or slatternly woman.

slammerkins
plural of slammerkin

sleepshirt
Sleepwear resembling a long shirt.

sleepshirts
plural of sleepshirt

sleeveholder
A band made of fabric, elastic or coiled wire worn on the upper arm to hold the shirtsleeve up and prevent the cuff from protruding too far out of the jacket sleeve.

sleeveholders
plural of sleeveholder

sleevelet
A detachable fabric cover to protect the forearm or the lower sleeve of a garment.

sleevelets
plural of sleevelet

sleevemaking
The manufacture of sleeves for garments.

slidewalk
A pavement/sidewalk that moves in the manner of a conveyor belt.

slidewalks
plural of slidewalk

slimwear
Fetishwear made from skintight materials such as latex.

slingkini
A one-piece swimsuit resembling the Y-shape frame of a slingshot which is supported by fabric at the neck providing as little or even less, coverage (or as much exposure) as a bikini.

slingkinis
plural of slingkini

slipdress
A narrow, sleeveless dress resembling a full slip (the undergarment).
A nightdress

slipdresses
plural of slipdress

slippah
A flip-flop (type of sandal).

slippahs
plural of slippah

slipshoe
A slipper.

slipshoes
plural of slipshoe

slipsole
A sock-like lining for the inside of a shoe.

slipsoles
plural of slipsole

smallcoat
A tightly-fitted waist-length jacket.

smallcoats
plural of smallcoat

smicket
A woman's undergarment; a smock.

smickets
plural of smicket

smokescreen
Smoke used as a disguise, mask or cover, as of troops in battle.
Anything used metaphorically to conceal or distract.

smokescreens
plural of smokescreen

snazziness
Elegance in manner of dress; stylishness; flashiness.
Excellence; cleverness, ingenuity, or adeptness in behavior, operation, or execution.

snowsuit
An all-in-one waterproof insulating garment.

snowsuits
plural of snowsuit

soccasin
A hybrid sock-moccasin footwear.

soccasins
plural of soccasin.

sociotope
A geographical area that has a uniform social environment.

sociotopes
plural of sociotope

sockasin
Alternative spelling of soccasin.

sockasins
plural of sockasin.

sockette
A very short sock that does not extend above the foot.

sockettes
plural of sockette

sockful
As much as a sock will hold.

sockfuls
plural of sockful

sockie
A sock.

sockies
plural of sockie

socklet
A very short sock

socklets
plural of socklet

sockmaking
The manufacture of socks.

sockmaster
Operator of sock puppets, alternative accounts, on the Internet.

sockmasters
plural of sockmaster

sockprint
The impression left by a sock.

sockprints
plural of sockprint

socksful
plural of sockful

socksies
Socks.

softwear
athletic shoes, sneakers
Misspelling of software.

solleret
A flexible armor shoe (usually steel) made of multiple hinged plates, worn with mediaeval armour.
One of the plates forming a shoe of this kind.

sollerets
plural of solleret

sombrero
A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.
A mixed drink with coffee liqueur and cream.
A series of four consecutive strikes.

sombreroes
plural of sombrero

sombreros
plural of sombrero

songket
A type of cloth made of silk or cotton interwoven with metallic threads which form intricate patterns and motifs.

songkets
plural of songket

songkok
An Asian cap resembling a fez, worn mostly by male Muslims.

songkoks
plural of songkok

soutane
A long gown with sleeves and buttons at the front, particularly when worn by Roman Catholic clerics.

soutanes
plural of soutane

sowei
A guardian spirit of a Sande society of the Mende, who is represented by a special helmet-like mask.
A woman who represents a sowei by wearing a sowei mask.

soweis
plural of sowei

spamouflage
Attempts to disguise spam as legitimate messages.

spangenhelm
A kind of medieval European combat helmet, constructed of several plates connected by bands into a conical covering for the top of the head, sometimes with a nasal, eye protection, or cheek plates.

spangenhelms
plural of spangenhelm

spankies
Full underpants worn by cheerleaders, colour-coordinated as part of a matching outfit and designed to be seen under their skirts.

spaulder
A piece of plate armour that protects one's shoulder, generally covering less than the pauldron which developed later.

spaulders
plural of spaulder

spermoderm
A seed coat or testa.

spermoderms
plural of spermoderm

spiderwork
Lace worked by spider stitch.

spikebill
A hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus).
A marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa).

spikebills
plural of spikebill

splatcher
A wide item of footwear (usually worn over shoes or boots) to distribute the weight while walking over muddy ground.

splatchers
plural of splatcher

spodik
A tall hat made of black fur, traditionally worn by Hassidic Polish Jews.

spodiks
plural of spodik

spongebags
Formal trousers.

spongiopilin
A kind of cloth interwoven with small pieces of sponge and rendered waterproof on one side by a covering of rubber. When moistened with hot water it is used as a poultice.

sportcoat
sport jacket

sportcoats
plural of sportcoat

spreadboard
Part of a textile machine where the flax is drawn out by the rollers.

spreadboards
plural of spreadboard

squam
An oilskin hat; a southwester.

squams
plural of squam

stabstitch
A stitch made with the needle held at right angles to the fabric

stabstitches
plural of stabstitch

stabvest
A vest designed to protect against stabbing.

stabvests
plural of stabvest

staffman
A workman employed in silk throwing.

staffmen
plural of staffman

stamperies
plural of stampery

stampery
A factory for block-printing, or ‘stamping’, calico.

staylace
A lace for fastening stays.

staylaces
plural of staylace

steez
Style; panache.

steeze
Alternative form of steez.

stitchel
A kind of hair found intermixed in the wool of some breeds of sheep; kemp.

stockinet
An elastic textile fabric imitating knitting, of which stockings, undergarments, etc., are made.

stockinets
plural of stockinet

stockinette
Alternative form of stockinet.

stockinettes
plural of stockinette

stockingfeet
plural of stockingfoot

strappies
strappy shoes for women

streimel
Alternative form of shtreimel.

streimels
plural of streimel

streimlech
plural of streimel

strikeoff
A fabric sample.

strikeoffs
plural of strikeoff

stringbacks
driving gloves with a string mesh on the back

strossers
trousers

strouding
Material for strouds; a kind of coarse cloth formerly used in trade between the Europeans and the Native Americans.

stroudings
plural of strouding

stumpwork
A style of embroidery where the stitched figures are raised from the surface of the work to produce a three-dimensional effect.

subligaria
An intricately folded cloth used as underwear by both men and women in Ancient Rome.