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- spindlelegs/ˈspɪnd(ə)lˌlɛɡz/A person, especially a child or man, with very long and thin legs.nounplural-nounLow
- spindleshanks/ˈspɪnd(ə)lˌʃaŋks/A humorous or mildly derogatory term for a person with long, thin, and often ungraceful legs.nounLow Frequency
- spindling/ˈspɪndlɪŋ/Growing or developing in a tall, thin, and often weak or frail manner.adjectivenounC2 - Extremely rare
- spindrift/ˈspɪndrɪft/Spray blown from the crests of waves by the wind.nounC2
- spine/spaɪn/The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, enclosing the spinal cord; the backbone.nounB1
- spine-bashing/ˈspaɪn ˌbæʃ.ɪŋ/The act of harshly criticizing or verbally attacking someone.nounLow
- spine-chiller/ˈspaɪn ˌtʃɪlə/Something that causes a sudden feeling of cold fear or excitement, typically a story, film, or experience.nounC1
- spinebash/ˈspaɪnˌbæʃ/An informal term for a demanding or frustrating review process of a lengthy academic or technical document, especially a thesis or complex report.verb-intransitiveVery Low (Specialist/Jargon)
- spinel/spɪˈnɛl/A hard, typically red or blue, crystalline mineral composed of magnesium aluminium oxide, often used as a gemstone.nounC1
- spinel ruby/spɪˈnɛl ˈruːbi/A specific, less valuable type of ruby from the spinel mineral family, often mistaken for true ruby.nounLow (specialist gemology/jewelry/historical contexts)
- spinet/ˈspɪnɪt/A small, historical harpsichord with a single keyboard and one string per note, or a small, compact upright piano.nounlow
- spingarn/ˈspɪŋɡɑːn/A proper noun referring to a surname, most notably associated with Joel Elias Spingarn (1875–1939), an American literary critic, educator, and civil rights activist.nounVery low
- spinifex/ˈspɪnɪfɛks/A genus of spiky, tough, perennial grasses native to arid regions of Australia, known for their sharp-pointed leaves and ability to stabilize sand dunes.nounC2 (Very low frequency, highly specialized)
- spinmeister/ˈspɪnˌmaɪstə/A person who is skilled at presenting information, especially in politics or public relations, in a way that creates a favourable impression, often by manipulating or distorting the truth.nounLow
- spinnaker/ˈspɪnəkə/A large, balloon-shaped sail used on racing yachts when sailing with the wind coming from behind or from the side.nounlow
- spinner/ˈspɪnə(r)/A person or machine that spins something, especially fibre into thread.nounB2
- spinneret/ˈspɪn.ər.et/A small organ in spiders and some insects that extrudes silk threads.nounLow
- spinnery/ˈspɪnəri/A factory where spinning of yarn or thread is carried out.nounLow
- spinney/ˈspɪni/A small area of trees and bushes; a small wood.nounLow (C2)
- spinning/ˈspɪn.ɪŋ/The action or process of rotating rapidly around an axis; the production of yarn or thread from fibres.nounB1
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