Spring-catch.—A small lock, such as shown in Figs. [96], [114], and 187. The latch is operated by a small knob, and is thrown into position by a small spring. The metal socket which is screwed in place for the latch to spring into is known as the Latch-pocket.
Sprint.—A short race run at full speed.
Squaring Lines.—By squaring lines across a board is meant the operation of drawing lines across a board with a try-square, the head of the try-square being placed against the tried-edge of the board so those lines will be at right angles to that tried-edge. E. G. See [Fig. 38], Chapter II.
Staple.—A U-shaped piece of metal, with two sharp points which are driven into wood in the same way as a nail.
Stock.—Material; supplies.
The brace which holds the bit for boring; the block which holds the blade of a plane (see [Fig. 24], Chapter II); the portion of a gun which contains the barrel and trigger.
Stops. See [Door-stops] and [Window-stops].
Strap-hinge.—A hinge with long arms, or flaps, which extend over a larger area than those of an ordinary hinge, and give it the power of withstanding greater strains.
Studs.—The smaller pieces of timber used in the framework of a building, to which the siding is attached, or to which the laths are nailed. Known also as Studding.
Stuff.—In carpenter work this term is applied to the different sizes of lumber. E. G. Seven-eighths-inch stuff means boards seven-eighths of an inch thick; two-inch-stuff is lumber two inches thick.
Stunt.—Originally a slang word used to denote a trick or feat of some sort. It is now generally recognized as a legitimate word.