Sitting on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a State Police Officer see"s a car puttering along at 22 MPH.
He thinks to himself, "This driver is just as dangerous as a speeder!" So he turns on his lights and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he notices that there are five old ladies, two in the front seat and three in the back, wide eyed and white as ghosts. The driver, obviously confused, says to him, "Officer, I don"t understand, I was doing exactly the speed limit! What seems to be the problem?"
"Ma"am," the officer replies, "You weren"t speeding, but you should know that driving slower than the speed limit can also be a danger to other drivers."
"Slower than the speed limit? No sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly twenty-two miles an hour!" the old woman says a bit proudly.
The State Police officer, trying to contain a chuckle, explains to her that "22" was the route number, not the speed limit.
A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out her error.
"But before I let you go, Ma"am, I have to ask... Is everyone in this car OK? These women seem awfully shaken and they haven"t muttered a single peep this whole time," the officer asks.
"Oh, they"ll be all right in a minute officer. We just got off Route 142."
—n. - layer of dirt, froth, etc. At the top of liquid.
- derog. Worst part, person, or group (scum of the earth). —v. (-mm-) 1 remove scum from.
- form a scum (on). scummy adj. (-ier, -iest). [low german or dutch]
SCUT
n. Short tail, esp. Of a hare, rabbit, or deer. [origin unknown]
SDLP
abbr. (in n. Ireland) social democratic and labour party.
SEAL
—n. - piece of stamped wax, lead, paper, etc., attached to a document or to a receptacle, envelope, etc., to guarantee authenticity or security.
- engraved piece of metal etc. For stamping a design on a seal.
- substance or device used to close a gap etc.
- anything regarded as a confirmation or guarantee (seal of approval).
- decorative adhesive stamp. —v. - close securely or hermetically.
- stamp, fasten, or fix with a seal.
- certify as correct with a seal or stamp.
- (often foll. By up) confine securely.
- settle or decide (their fate is sealed).
- (foll. By off) prevent entry to or exit from (an area). set one's seal to (or on) authorize or confirm. [latin sigillum]
- —n. Fish-eating amphibious marine mammal with flippers. —v. Hunt for seals. [old english]
SEAM
bowler n. Cricket bowler who makes the ball deviate by bouncing it off its seam.
- —n. - line where two edges join, esp. Of cloth or boards.
- fissure between parallel edges.
- wrinkle.
- stratum of coal etc. —v. - join with a seam.
- (esp. As seamed adj.) Mark or score with a seam. seamless adj. [old english]
SEAR
v. - scorch, cauterize.
- cause anguish to.
- brown (meat) quickly at a high temperature to retain its juices in cooking. [old english]
SEAT
—n. - thing made or used for sitting on.
- a buttocks. B part of a garment covering them.
- part of a chair etc. On which the buttocks rest.
- place for one person in a theatre etc.
- position as an mp, committee member, etc., or the right to occupy it.
- supporting or guiding part of a machine.
- location (seat of learning).
- country mansion.
- manner of sitting on a horse etc. —v. - cause to sit.
- provide sitting accommodation for (bus seats 50).
- (as seated adj.) Sitting.
- put or fit in position. be seated sit down. By the seat of one's pants colloq. By instinct rather than knowledge. Take a seat sit down. [old norse: related to *sit]
SECT
n. - group sharing (usu. Unorthodox) religious, political, or philosophical doctrines.
- (esp. Exclusive) religious denomination. [latin sequor follow]
SEED
—n. - a part of a plant capable of developing into another such plant. B seeds collectively, esp. For sowing.
- semen.
- prime cause, beginning.
- offspring, descendants.
- (in tennis etc.) Seeded player. —v. - a place seeds in. B sprinkle (as) with seed.
- sow seeds.
- produce or drop seed.
- remove seeds from (fruit etc.).
- place a crystal etc. In (a cloud) to produce rain.
- sport a so position (a strong competitor in a knockout competition) that he or she will not meet other strong competitors in early rounds. B arrange (the order of play) in this way. go (or run) to seed 1 cease flowering as seed develops.
- become degenerate, unkempt, etc. seedless adj. [old english]
SEEK
v. (past and past part. Sought) 1 (often foll. By for, after) search or inquire.
- a try or want to find or get or reach (sought my hand). B request (sought help).
- endeavour (seek to please). seek out 1 search for and find.
- single out as a friend etc. seeker n. [old english]
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