Defn: A person licensed as a pilot. [Slang]
SKYROCKET
Sky"rock`et, n.
Defn: A rocket that ascends high and burns as it flies; a species of fireworks.
SKYSAIL
Sky"sail, n. (Naut.)
Defn: The sail set next above the royal. See Illust. under Sail.
SKYSCRAPER Sky"scrap`er, n. (a) (Naut.) (1) A skysail of a triangular form. [Rare] (2)
Defn: A name for the one of the fancy sails alleged to have been sometimes set above the skysail. [Obs.] (b) A very tall building. (c) Hence, anything usually large, high, or excessive. [Slang or Colloq.]
SKYWARD
Sky"ward, a. & adv.
Defn: Toward the sky.
SLAB Slab, n. Etym: [OE. slabbe, of uncertain origin; perhaps originally meaning, a smooth piece, and akin to slape, Icel. sleipr slippery, and E. slip, v. i.]