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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpenserian sonnet
A variation of the sonnet form consisting of fourteen lines with a specific interlocking rhyme scheme (ABAB BCBC CDCD EE).
Spinning jenny
An early multi-spool spinning wheel invented in 1764 that dramatically reduced the amount of work needed to produce yarn, with a worker being able to work multiple spools at once.
Spiritless
Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or vitality.
Spiritual Bias
A tendency to favor or lean towards a particular spiritual belief or practice.
Spoonerism
A spoken slip in which the corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes of two words are switched.
Spring-Forth
To suddenly emerge or burst forth with energy.
Sprint
A short, fast run.
Sprite
A small, elusive supernatural being or fairy.
Squalid
Extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of neglect.
Squassation
The act of shaking or being shaken violently.
Sramana
A practitioner of asceticism, particularly in the context of Indian religions such as Buddhism and Jainism.
Staff-Room
A room in a school or workplace where staff members can relax, meet, or conduct informal discussions.