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SCRINE, n. [L. scrinium;, cerno, secerno.] A shrine; a chest, book-case or other...
SCRIMP, v.t. To contract; to shorten; to make too small or short; to limit or st...
SCRI'MER, n. A fencing-master. Obs.
SCRIBE, n. [L. scriba, from scribo, to write; formed probably on the root of gra...
SCRIB'BLER, n. A petty author; a writer of no reputation. The scribbler pinch'd ...
SCRIB'BLED, pp. Written hastily and without care.
SCRIB'BLE, v.t. [L. scribillo, dim. of scribo, to write. See Scribe .] 1. To wri...
SCREW'ING, ppr. Turning a screw; fastening or pressing with a screw. SCREW'-TREE...
SCREW'ER, n. He or that which screws.
SCREW'ED, pp. Fastened with screws; pressed with screws; forced.
SCREW, n. 1. A cylinder of wood or metal, grooved spirally; or a cylinder with a...
SCREE'NING, ppr. Protecting from injury or danger.
SCREE'NED, pp. Protected or sheltered from injury or danger; sifted.
SCREEN, n. [L. cerno, excerno, Gr. to separate, to sift, to judge, to fight, con...
SCREED, n. With plasterers, the floated work behind a cornice.
SCREE'CHING, ppr. Uttering a shrill or harsh cry.