Sirname, sėr′nām, n. a corr. of surname.
Sirocco, si-rok′o, n. a name given in Italy to a dust-laden dry wind coming over sea from Africa; but also applied to any south wind, often moist and warm, as opposed to the Tramontana or north wind, from the hills.—Also Sir′oc. [It. sirocco (Sp. siroco)—scharq, the east.]
Sirop, sir′op, n. a form of syrup: a kettle used in making sugar by the open-kettle process.
Sirrah, sėr′a, n. sir, used in anger or contempt. [An extension of sir.]
Sir-reverence, sėr-rev′e-rens, n. a corr. of save-reverence.
Sirup. See Syrup.
Sirvente, sir-vont′, n. a satirical song of the 12th-13th century trouvères and troubadours. [Fr.]
Sis, sis, n. a girl, a sweetheart.—Also Sis′sy. [From Cicely.]
Sisal-grass, sis′al-gras, n. the prepared fibre of the agave or American aloe, supplying cordage.—Also Sis′al-hemp.
Siscowet, sis′kō-et, n. a Lake Superior variety of the great lake trout.—Also Sis′kiwit, Sis′kowet.