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.