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- English Word Sismometer Definition See Seismometer.
- English Word Siss Definition To make a hissing sound; as, a flatiron hot enough to siss when touched with a wet finger.
- English Word Siss Definition A hissing noise.
- English Word Sissoo Definition A leguminous tree (Dalbergia Sissoo) of the northern parts of India; also, the dark brown compact and durable timber obtained from it. It is used in shipbuilding and for gun carriages, railway ties, etc.
- English Word Sist Definition To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop.
- English Word Sist Definition To cause to take a place, as at the bar of a court; hence, to cite; to summon; to bring into court.
- English Word Sist Definition A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.
- English Word Sister Definition A female who has the same parents with another person, or who has one of them only. In the latter case, she is more definitely called a half sister. The correlative of brother.
- English Word Sister Definition A woman who is closely allied to, or assocciated with, another person, as in the sdame faith, society, order, or community.
- English Word Sister Definition One of the same kind, or of the same condition; -- generally used adjectively; as, sister fruits.
- English Word Sister Definition To be sister to; to resemble closely.
- English Word Sister-in-law Definition The sister of one's husband or wife; also, the wife of one's brother; sometimes, the wife of one's husband's or wife's brother.
- English Word Sisterhood Definition The state or relation of being a sister; the office or duty of a sister.
- English Word Sisterhood Definition A society of sisters; a society of women united in one faith or order; sisters, collectively.
- English Word Sistering Definition Contiguous.
- English Word Sisterly Definition Like a sister; becoming a sister, affectionate; as, sisterly kindness; sisterly remorse.
- English Word Sisters-in-law Definition of Sister-in-law
- English Word Sistine Definition Of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus.
- English Word Sistren Definition Sisters.
- English Word Sistrum Definition An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia.