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stadium: [Latin, span] a span of 606.95 feet; this was the length of the track for foot races in ancient Rome. It is equivalent to 1/8 of a mile, which is also a furlough.
STD: abbreviation for "Sacred Theological Doctor"
They say irony is key to humor…
sternutation: to sneeze
sternutator: something that causes sneezing
stertor: snoring
stertorious, adjective
strait: [narrow; to tighten] i.e. isthmus; also, a strait jacket
a difficult position, i.e. dire straits
strickle: instrument used to whet a scythe
Although I love how eclectic this definition is (when was the last time you whetted your scythe?), there is more…
A strickle is also the rod used to level things, such as concrete after pouring, a plaster wall, or the rod to level grain during measuring. Almost every parent has probably "strickled" the small cup of powdered formula while making bottles. Thus, strickle is also a verb.
Pictures of antique strickles are quite beautiful, such as rich, mahogany colored wood strickles from the 1800’s.
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