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Strand Wolf
- noun - of southern Africa
Strappadoes
- noun - a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
Stream Gold
- - Gold in alluvial deposits; placer gold.
Stretch Out
- verb - extend one''s body or limbs; "Let''s stretch for a minute--we''ve been sitting here for over 3 hours"
- extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
- lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
- stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
- thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"
Strigillose
- - Set with stiff, slender bristles.
Strike Down
- verb - cause to die, especially suddenly; "The disease struck down many young men in the village"
- cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; "strike down a tree"; "Lightning struck down the hikers"
- declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law"
Strike Home
- verb - refer to or be relevant or familiar to; "I hope this message hits home!"
Strike Zone
- noun - (baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike
Stroboscope
- noun - scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
Strongrooms
- noun - a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept