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Six slippery snakes sailed southward on a silver ship to Sydney.

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Sis forSawdust

Sawdust is the name for the fine particles of wood that are made when you cut wood up with a saw. In the picture you can see the pile of sawdust that has been made when the tree was cut.

Sawdust makes really good bedding for pet mice and guinea pigs.

Sis forSawmill

A sawmill is a place where trees that have been cut down are turned into planks and other sizes of timber for use in making houses, furniture and other things.
The saxophone was invented in 1841 by Adolphe Sax. He wanted to make an instrument with characteristics from both the woodwind family (including flutes) and the brass family (including trumpets). Saxophones are usually made of brass, but are a member of the woodwind family.
The sound in a saxophone is made by a small cane reed in the mouthpiece that vibrates when you blow air through it. The different notes are made by opening and closing holes along the length of the saxophone.

Sis forScab

A scab is a hard layer that forms over an injury, as part of the healing process. After a few days, the scab falls off and eventually a scar will be all that remains of the injury.

Sis forScabbard

A scabbard, or sheath is a protective container that a sword is kept in. If you are carrying a sword with its scabbard on, you won't get hurt by the blade while you are carrying it.
Scabbards can be quite decorative. The scabbard in the picture is made from leather.

Sis forScaffold

A scaffold is a framework that people stand on while they are building or repairing a tall structure. In some countries the frame of scaffolding is made from bamboo, but it is more commonly made from steel or aluminium. Scaffolding has platforms that can support people, tools and building materials. Some scaffolding is so small you can use it to paint the walls inside your house, and some is several storeys high. Using scaffolding is much safer than using a ladder.

Sis forScale

Scale describes the amount something is smaller or larger something is from its real size, or just a general description of size, like a large scale project.

It is also the singular of scales.
Scales are a device used for measuring how heavy something is. There are many different types of scales. Originally scales were made to balance like a seesaw, and you put the thing you wanted weighed on one side and weights on the other side until it balanced out.
Today, scales are often digital and need batteries to work. There are scales you stand on so you know how much you weigh, kitchen scales like in the picture so you can weigh food, and really big industrial scales to weigh trucks full of grain so it can be sold by weight.
Scales are small plates that grow out of the skin of fish and reptiles. They overlap, so if you run your hands down a fish or snake from its head to its tail it will feel smooth, and if you run your hand the other way it will feel rough.

It is also a device that weighs things.

Sis forScallion

A scallion, also called a green onion or spring onion, is a type of onion that doesn't have a large bulb at the bottom and is grown for its leaves and stems. They are commonly used in stir-fries and salads.
Scallops are a kind of mollusc related to clams and snails. Their shell is in two halves with a hinge joining them. Scallop shells are a very pretty fan-shape.
Scallops can swim by opening and closing their shells. The muscle that holds the two halves of the shell together is the part that is commonly seen cooked for food, as you can see in the picture.

Sis forScalp

Your scalp is the skin on top of your head, where you normally grow hair. When men go bald you can easily see their scalp. The man in the photo has his scalp showing through a scar.

Sis forScalpel

A scalpel is an extremely sharp knife that is used by surgeons.

Sis forScar

A scar is a mark on your skin that shows where it has healed after it was damaged. Scar tissue can also form inside you if you have an internal injury. The man in the picture has a scar from donating a kidney.

Sis forScarab

A scarab is a type of beetle with a hard, shiny shell and strong legs built for digging. Many scarabs live in warmer, drier climates. Some species bury dung or roll it into balls, while others feed on leaves, roots, or decaying plants. Scarabs are known for their tough bodies and their useful habit of moving things around in the ground.

Sis forScare

You scare someone when you make them scared or frightened.
The man in the picture is trying to scare his cat.
A scarecrow is a human-shaped device that people put near crops to scare off birds. The idea is that the birds think the scarecrow is a real person and will stay away from it.

Sis forScared

You are scared or frightened when you are afraid of something. Children are often scared of big dogs or the dark. Many adults are scared of spiders. The boy in the picture is scared and hiding.
Not to be confused with scarred.

Sis forScarf

A scarf is a long piece of cloth, usually knitted, that you wear around your neck to keep you warm.

Sis forScarlet

Scarlet is a bright, intense red, tending towards the orange end of the red spectrum not the blue end.