Chapter Start to Stick of S by Soule's Synonymes

Steel, v. a.

1. Case-harden, edge or point with steel.

2. Harden, strengthen, fortify, nerve, brace, make firm.

Steel-yard, n. Roman balance.

Steep, a. Precipitous, abrupt.

Steep, n. Precipice, abrupt declivity.

Steep, v. a. Soak, macerate, imbrue, drench, digest, imbue.

Steeple, n. Spire, tower, turret, pointed belfry.

Steeple-bush, n. Hardhack (Spirœa tomentosa).

Steer, n. Young ox.

Steer, v. a. Direct (as a vessel by the helm), guide, pilot, conduct, govern, have or take the direction of.

Steer, v. n.

1. Direct one’s course.

2. Be directed, be governed.

Steer clear of. Shun, avoid, turn aside from.

Steersman, n. Helmsman, pilot, guide, conductor.

Stegnotic, a. Astringent, constipating.

Stellar, a.

1. Astral, starry, stellary.

2. Full of stars, starry, star-spangled.

Stellate, a. Star-like, radiated, stellular, stellated, stellulate.

Stellated, Stellular, a. See Stellate.

Stem, n.

1. Trunk (of a tree), main stock, stipe.

2. Peduncle, pedicel, petiole, stalk.