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Meanings of Scaphism:

noun

A method of execution said to have been practised by the ancient persians, in which the victim was secured within a small enclosed space, such as that formed by the cavities of two small boats placed together, so that only the head and other extremities protruded, and was left to die.

Meanings of Scaphoids:

noun

A large carpal bone articulating with the radius below the thumb.

Usage examples:

Scaphoid bone

adjective

Used to refer to body parts that curve inwards

Meanings of Scapula:

noun

Technical term for shoulder blade.

Meanings of Scapulae:

noun

Technical term for shoulder blade.

Plural of scapula specialized

Meanings of Scapular:

adjective

Relating to the shoulder or shoulder blade.

Usage examples:

We routinely have throwers stretch their pectoralis minor muscle and strengthen the lower trapezius…

noun

A short monastic cloak covering the shoulders.

Usage examples:

John stood at the foot of the cross, and wiped the feet of jesus with his scapular.

Meanings of Scapulars:

noun

A short monastic cloak covering the shoulders.

Usage examples:

John stood at the foot of the cross, and wiped the feet of jesus with his scapular.

adjective

Relating to the shoulder or shoulder blade.

Usage examples:

We routinely have throwers stretch their pectoralis minor muscle and strengthen the lower trapezius…

Meanings of Scapulas:

noun

Technical term for shoulder blade.

Meanings of Scapulimancy:

noun

Divination from the cracks in a burned animal shoulder blade, traditional among some north american hunting peoples.

Usage examples:

So, because our understanding of divination comes to us artificially narrowed by roman practice, we…

Meanings of Scarabaeid:

noun

A beetle of the scarab family ( scarabaeidae ), typically having strong spiky forelegs for burrowing.

Meanings of Scarabaeoid:

noun

A beetle of a large group that includes the scarabaeids, dor beetles, and stag beetles. scarabaeoids include the largest known beetles, and are distinguished by having plate-like terminal segments in the antennae.

Meanings of Scaramouche:

noun

A boastful but cowardly person.

Meanings of Scarcely:

adverb

Only just; almost not.

Usage examples:

Her voice is so low i can scarcely hear what she is saying

Meanings of Scarcer:

adjective

(especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.

Usage examples:

As raw materials became scarce, synthetics were developed

adverb

Scarcely.

Usage examples:

A babe scarce two years old

Meanings of Scarcest:

adjective

(especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.

Usage examples:

As raw materials became scarce, synthetics were developed

adverb

Scarcely.

Usage examples:

A babe scarce two years old

Meanings of Scare:

verb

Cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten.

Usage examples:

I was scared stiff

noun

A sudden attack of fright.

Usage examples:

Gosh, that gave me a scare!

Meanings of Scare-away:

phrasal verb

Drive or keep someone away by frightening them.

Usage examples:

He told police he had scared off an intruder

Meanings of Scare-the-hell-out-of:

idiom

To make someone extremely annoyed, frightened, etc.

Usage examples:

He jumped out from behind a wall and scared the hell out of her.

Meanings of Scare-the-pants-off:

idiom

To defeat, bore, frighten, etc. someone completely

Usage examples:

Sunbathing bores the pants off me.

Meanings of Scarecrow:

noun

An object made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from a field where crops are growing.

Usage examples:

The purpose of the scarecrow is to scare crows away from your crop, but the crows have grown wise o…

Meanings of Scarecrowy:

noun

An object made to resemble a human figure, set up to scare birds away from a field where crops are growing.

Usage examples:

The purpose of the scarecrow is to scare crows away from your crop, but the crows have grown wise o…

Meanings of Scared:

adjective

Fearful; frightened.

Usage examples:

I wasn't scared at all

verb

Cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten.

Usage examples:

I was scared stiff

Meanings of Scaredy-cat:

noun

Someone, especially a child, who is easily frightened

Usage examples:

Come on, scaredy-cat - it won't bite you!

Meanings of Scares:

verb

Cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten.

Usage examples:

I was scared stiff

noun

A sudden attack of fright.

Usage examples:

Gosh, that gave me a scare!

Meanings of Scarey:

adjective

Frightening; causing fear.

Usage examples:

A scary movie

Meanings of Scarf-down:

noun

A piece of cloth that covers the shoulders, neck, or head for warmth or appearance

Usage examples:

A heavy woolen scarf hid most of his face., [ i ] in no time, i scarfed down two hamburgers, french…