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sumptuary law
nounC1/C2 / Low-Frequency Specialized Term
/ˈsʌmptʃuəri lɔː/A law that regulates consumption and expenditure, especially to limit or prohibit luxury goods based on a person's social class.
sumter
nounRare (historical/archaic)
/ˈsʌmtə/A packhorse or mule used for carrying baggage, or a person who drives such animals.
sumy
nounVery low (obsolete/archaic)
/ˈsʌmi/Characterized by or producing a light, gentle, or diffuse glow; softly bright.
sun
abbreviationnounverb-intransitive+1A1
/sʌn/The star at the center of the solar system that provides light and heat to Earth.
sun animalcule
nounVery rare/Obsolete
/ˈsʌn ˌæn.ɪˈmæl.kjuːl/An extremely small aquatic organism (heliozoan) that resembles a microscopic sun with radiating spines.
sun bath
nounB1
/ˈsʌn ˌbɑːθ/An instance of lying in the sun to tan or for relaxation.
sun bear
nounC1
/ˈsʌn ˌbeə(r)/A small, arboreal bear species (Helarctos malayanus) native to Southeast Asia, characterized by a distinctive orange or cream-colored chest patch.
sun bittern
nounVery low
/ˈsʌn ˌbɪtən/A tropical bird species, Eurypyga helias, known for its distinctive plumage and behavior.
sun blind
nounLow
/ˈsʌn ˌblaɪnd/A window covering, typically a roller blind, designed to block or filter strong sunlight.
sun cream
nounB1
/ˈsʌn kriːm/A topical lotion or cream applied to the skin to protect it from the sun's ultraviolet radiation.
sun dance
nounLow
/ˈsʌn ˌdɑːns/A North American Indigenous ceremony of prayer, sacrifice, and renewal, traditionally involving dancing and, in some Plains tribes, a ritual of self-sacrifice performed while gazing at the sun.
sun deck
nounLess Common
/ˈsʌn ˌdek/A flat, open area on a ship or building, designed for lounging and sunbathing.
sun disc
nounlow
/sʌn dɪsk/A disk-shaped object that represents the sun, often used in ancient art and symbolism.
sun disk
nounC2
/ˈsʌn ˌdɪsk/A representation of the sun as a disc or circle, often with rays extending outward, found in art, religion, and archaeology.
sun gear
nounC2 (Specialist)
/ˈsʌn ɡɪə(r)/In an epicyclic (planetary) gear system, the central gear around which planet gears orbit.
sun god
nounC1
/ˈsʌn ɡɒd/A deity in various mythologies who personifies the sun or solar power.
sun grebe
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌn ɡriːb/A rare, aquatic bird of the family Heliornithidae, also known as a finfoot, characterized by long necks, pointed bills, and lobed feet.
sun hemp
nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
/ˈsʌn ˌhɛmp/A fast-growing tropical legume (Crotalaria juncea) cultivated primarily as a green manure crop, cover crop, and for its strong bast fibre.
sun king
nounLow
/sʌn kɪŋ/A nickname for King Louis XIV of France, derived from his association with the sun as a symbol of absolute power and centrality.
sun lamp
nounC1
/ˈsʌn ˌlæmp/An electric lamp that produces ultraviolet rays similar to those of sunlight, used for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.

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