Webster's Unabridged Dictionary - Letter S - Page 154
Steely (a.) Made of steel; consisting of steel. "The steely point of Clifford's lance." -- Shak.
Around his shop the steely sparkles flew. -- Gay.
Steely (a.) Resembling steel; hard;
firm; having the color of steel. "His hair was steely gray." -- The
Century.
She would unarm her noble heart of that steely resistance
against the sweet blows of love. -- Sir P. Sidney.
Steely iron, A compound of iron containing
less than one half of one per cent of carbon.
Steely (a.) Resembling steel as in hardness; "steely eyes"; "steely nerves like those of a steeplejack".
Steely (a.) Resembling steel in hardness.
Steelyard (n.) A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated) indicating the weight; a Roman balance; -- very commonly used also in the plural form, steelyards.
Steelyard (n.) A portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length [syn: steelyard, lever scale, beam scale].
Steem (n. & v.) See Esteem. [Obs.] -- Spenser.
Steem (n. & v.) See 1st and 2nd Stem. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Stem, Steem (v. i.) To gleam. [Obs.]
His head bald, that shone as any glass, . . . [And] stemed as a furnace of a leed [caldron]. -- Chaucer. Stem
Stem, Steem (n.) A gleam of light; flame. [Obs.]
Steen (n.) A vessel of clay or stone. "An huge great earth-pot steane." -- Spenser.
Steen (n.) A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.
Steen (v. t.) To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. [Written also stean, and stein.]
Steen (n.) Dutch genre painter (1626-1679) [syn: Steen, Jan Steen].
Steen, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000): 182
Housing Units (2000): 72
Land area (2000): 0.423750 sq. miles (1.097508 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.423750 sq. miles (1.097508 sq. km)
FIPS code: 62662
Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location: 43.513195 N, 96.263895 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 56173
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Steen, MN
Steen
Steenbok (n.) (Zool.) Same as Steinbock.
Steinbock (n.) (Zool.) (a) The European ibex.
Steinbock (n.) (Zool.) (b) A small South African antelope ({Nanotragus tragulus) which frequents dry, rocky districts; -- called also steenbok. [Written also steinboc, and steinbok; also called stonebock, and stonebuck.]
Steenbok (n.) Small plains antelope of southeastern Africa [syn: steenbok, steinbok, Raphicerus campestris].
Steening (n.) A lining made of brick, stone, or other hard material, as for a well. [Written also steaning.] Steenkirk
Steenkirk (n.) Alt. of Steinkirk.
Steinkirk (n.) A kind of neckcloth worn in a loose and disorderly fashion.
Steep (n.) Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.
Steep (n.) A rennet bag. [Prov. Eng.]
Steep (a.) Making a large angle with the plane of the horizon; ascending or descending rapidly with respect to a horizontal line or a level; precipitous; as, a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep declivity; a steep barometric gradient.
Steep (a.) Difficult of access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high. [Obs.] -- Chapman.
Steep (a.) Excessive; as, a steep price. [Slang]
Steep (a.) Bright; glittering; fiery. [Obs.]
His eyen steep, and rolling in his head. -- Chaucer.
Steeped (imp. & p. p.) of Steep.
Steeping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Steep.
Steep (v. t.) To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively.
Let fancy still my sense in Lethe steep. -- Shak.
In refreshing dew to steep The little, trembling flowers. -- Wordsworth.
The learned of the nation were steeped in Latin. -- Earle.
Steep (v. i.) To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping. [Colloq.]
Steep (n.) A precipitous place, hill, mountain, rock, or ascent; any elevated object sloping with a large angle to the plane of the horizon; a precipice. -- Dryden.
We had on each side naked rocks and mountains broken into a thousand irregular steeps and precipices. -- Addison.
Bare steeps, where desolation stalks. -- Wordsworth.
Compare: Brasilein
Brasilein, () C16H12O5, to which brazilwood owes its dyeing properties.
Compare: Brasque
Brasque (n.) [F.] (Metal.) A paste made by mixing powdered charcoal, coal, or coke with clay, molasses, tar, or other suitable substance. It is used for lining hearths, crucibles, etc. Called also steep.
Steep (a.) Having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs" [ant: gradual].
Steep (a.) Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending" [syn: exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious].
Steep (a.) Of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow".
Steep (n.) A steep place (as on a hill).
Steep (v.) Devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" [syn: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up].
Steep (v.) Let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol" [syn: steep, infuse].
Steep-down (a.) Deep and precipitous, having steep descent.
Steepened (imp. & p. p.) of Steepen.
Steepening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Steepen.
Steepen (v. i.) To become steep or steeper.
Steeper (n.) A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped.
Steepiness (n.) Steepness.
Steepish (a.) Somewhat steep.
Steeple (n.) A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See Spire.
Steeplechasing (n.) The act of riding steeple chases.
Steeple-crowned (a.) Bearing a steeple; as, a steeple-crowned building.
Steeple-crowned (a.) Having a crown shaped like a steeple; as, a steeple-crowned hat; also, wearing a hat with such a crown.
Steepled (a.) Furnished with, or having the form of, a steeple; adorned with steeples.
Steeply (adv.) In a steep manner; with steepness; with precipitous declivity.
Steepness (n.) Quality or state of being steep; precipitous declivity; as, the steepnessof a hill or a roof.
Steepness (n.) Height; loftiness.
Steep-up (a.) Lofty and precipitous.
Steepy (a.) Steep; precipitous.
Steer (n.) A young male of the ox kind; especially, a common ox; a castrated taurine male from two to four years old. See the Note under Ox.
Steer (n.) [Written also stere.] A rudder or helm. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Steer (v. t.) To castrate; -- said of male calves.
Steer (n.) A helmsman; a pilot. [Obs.] -- Chaucer.
Steer (v. t.) [imp. & p. p. Steered; p. pr. & vb. n. Steering.] To direct the course of; to guide; to govern; -- applied especially to a vessel in the water.
That with a staff his feeble steps did steer. -- Spenser.
Steer (v. i.) To direct a vessel in its course; to direct one's course.
"No helmsman steers." -- Tennyson.
Steer (v. i.) To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm; as, the boat steers easily.
Where the wind Veers oft, as oft [a ship] so steers, and shifts her sail. -- Milton.
Steer (v. i.) To conduct one's self; to take or pursue a course of action.
Steer (n.) An indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" [syn: tip, lead, steer, confidential information, wind, hint].
Steer (n.) Castrated bull [syn: bullock, steer].
Steer (v.) Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling [syn: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise].
Steer (v.) Direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him".
Steer (v.) Be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses" [syn: guide, steer].
Steerable (a.) Capable of being steered; dirigible.
Steerage (n.) The act or practice of steering, or directing; as, the steerage of a ship.
Steerage (n.) The effect of the helm on a ship; the manner in which an individual ship is affected by the helm.
Steerage (n.) The hinder part of a vessel; the stern.
Steerage (n.) Properly, the space in the after part of a vessel, under the cabin, but used generally to indicate any part of a vessel having the poorest accommodations and occupied by passengers paying the lowest rate of fare.
Steerage (n.) Direction; regulation; management; guidance.
Steerage (n.) That by which a course is directed.
Steerageway (n.) A rate of motion through the water sufficient to render a vessel governable by the helm.
Steerer (n.) One who steers; as, a boat steerer.
Steering () a. & n. from {Steer}, v.
Steering wheel (n.) [ C ] (B2) 方向盤 A wheel in a vehicle that the driver turns in order to make the vehicle go in a particular direction.
Steerless (a.) Having no rudder.
Steerling (n.) A young small steer.
Steersmen (n. pl. ) of Steersman.
Steersman (n.) One who steers; the helmsman of a vessel.
Steersmate (n.) One who steers; steersman.
Steeved (imp. & p. p.) of Steeve.
Steeving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Steeve.
Steeve (v. i.) To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; -- said of the bowsprit, etc.
Steeve (v. t.) To elevate or fix at an angle with the horizon; -- said of the bowsprit, etc.
Steeve (v. t.) To stow, as bales in a vessel's hold, by means of a steeve. See Steeve, n. (b).
Steeve (n.) The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; -- called also steeving.
Steeve (n.) A spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cotton bales, and similar kinds of cargo which need to be packed tightly.
Steeving (n.) The act or practice of one who steeves.
Steeving (n.) See Steeve, n. (a).
Steg (n.) A gander.
Steganographist (n.) One skilled in steganography; a cryptographer.
Steganography (n.) The art of writing in cipher, or in characters which are not intelligible except to persons who have the key; cryptography.
Steganophthalmata (n. pl.) The Discophora, or Phanerocarpae. Called also Steganophthalmia.
Steganopod (n.) One of the Steganopodes.
Steganopodes (n. pl.) A division of swimming birds in which all four toes are united by a broad web. It includes the pelicans, cormorants, gannets, and others.
Steganopodous (a.) Having all four toes webbed together.
Stegnosis (n.) Constipation; also, constriction of the vessels or ducts.
Stegnotic (a.) Tending to render costive, or to diminish excretions or discharges generally.
Stegnotic (n.) A stegnotic medicine; an astringent.
Stegocephala (n. pl.) An extinct order of amphibians found fossil in the Mesozoic rocks; called also Stegocephali, and Labyrinthodonta.
Stegosauria (n. pl.) An extinct order of herbivorous dinosaurs, including the genera Stegosaurus, Omosaurus, and their allies.
Stegosaurus (n.) A genus of large Jurassic dinosaurs remarkable for a powerful dermal armature of plates and spines.
Steik (v. t.) See Steek.
Stein (n. & v.) See Steen.
Steinbock (n.) The European ibex.
Steinbock (n.) A small South African antelope (Nanotragus tragulus) which frequents dry, rocky districts; -- called also steenbok.
Steingale (n.) The stannel.
Steining (n.) See Steening.
Steinkirk (n.) Same as Steenkirk.
Steinkle (n.) The wheater.
Stelae (n. pl. ) of Stela.
Stela (n.) A small column or pillar, used as a monument, milestone, etc.
Stele (n.) Same as Stela.
Stele (n.) A stale, or handle; a stalk.
Stelene (a.) Resembling, or used as, a stela; columnar.