SA-SC, SE-SH, SI-SN, SO-SR, ST, SU-S-
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]

SOAP

BT SAMPLE
BT TOILET/COSMETIC EQUIPMENT

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SOAP-CARRIER

BT TOILET/COSMETIC EQUIPMENT

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SOBA-CUP

BT CUP

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TT SOCIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT
This category does not include weapons.

NT CHASTITY-BELT
NT EXECUTIONER'S SWORD
NT FETTER-LOCK
NT MAN-TRAP
NT SCOLD'S BRIDLE
NT SCOURGE
NT SHACKLE
NT STOCKS
NT TORTURE-INSTRUMENT
NT TRUNCHEON

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SOCK

BT GARMENT

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SOCKET

BT COMPONENT
NT DOOR-SOCKET

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SODE

BT ARM-PIECE

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SOLAR-SIDEREAL WATCH

BT ASTRONOMICAL WATCH

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SONGSHEET

RT BROADSHEET
BT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BT MUSIC EQUIPMENT

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SOUL-CATCHER
The name of the specific object should be entered as an additional keyword.

RT SPIRIT-CATCHER
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT
NP SOUL-TRAP

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SOUL-TRAP NP

PT SOUL-CATCHER

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SOUNDING-BOARD NP

PT PERCUSSION BOARD

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SOUP-BOWL

BT BOWL
NP BROTH-BOWL

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SOUP-CONTAINER

BT CONTAINER

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SOUP-CUP

BT CUP

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SOUP-LADLE

BT CUTLERY
BT LADLE

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SOUP-PLATE

BT PLATE

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SOUP-SPOON

BT CUTLERY
BT SPOON

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SOUP-TUREEN

BT TUREEN

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SOUSCRIPTION WATCH

BT WATCH

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SOUVENIR
The name of the specific object should be entered as an additional keyword.

RT PILGRIM-BADGE
RT PILGRIM-BELL
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

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SOWER

BT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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SPACER
When the object is a bead, use SPACER-BEAD; if it is a GAUGE, use that term or one of its Narrow Terms.

BT MEASURE

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SPACER-BAR

RT SPACER-BEAD
RT SPACER-PLATE
BT JEWELLERY-FITTING

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SPACER-BEAD

RT SPACER-BAR
RT SPACER-PLATE
BT BEAD

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SPACER-PLATE

RT SPACER-BAR
RT SPACER-BEAD
BT JEWELLERY-FITTING

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SPADE

RT AGRICULTURAL TOOL/IMPLEMENT
RT SPUD
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT SNOW-SPADE

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SPALL

BT PRODUCTION/REPLICATION

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SPANDREL
The term is restricted to architecture.

BT ARCHITECTURE

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SPATHA

BT SWORD

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SPATULA

RT FOOD-PADDLE
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT COSMETIC-SPATULA
NT LIME-SPATULA
NT TEA-SPATULA

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SPEAKING CLOCK

BT CLOCK

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SPEAR

RT DANCE-SPEAR
RT GLAIVE
RT LANCE
RT SPEAR-GUN
RT THROWING-WEAPON
RT TRIDENT
BT WEAPON
NT FISH-SPEAR
NT SPEAR-HEAD
NT THROWING-SPEAR
NP ASSEGAI
NP BIRD-SPEAR
NP ELEPHANT-SPEAR

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SPEAR-COVER NP

PT SPEAR-GUARD

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SPEAR-GUARD

BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT GUARD
NP SPEAR-COVER

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SPEAR-GUN

RT HARPOON
RT SPEAR
BT GUN
BT HUNTING EQUIPMENT

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SPEAR-HEAD

BT COMPONENT
BT SPEAR

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SPEAR-REST

BT ARMS-REST

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SPEAR-STRAIGHTENER

BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
BT STRAIGHTENER

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SPEAR-THROWER

RT WHIP-SLING
BT ARMS EQUIPMENT
NT ATLATL
NP BECKET
NP THROWING-BOARD
NP WOOMERA

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SPECTACLE IDOL

BT EYE IDOL

---

SPECTACLES

RT GOGGLES
BT OPTICAL INSTRUMENT
NT SNOW-SPECTACLES

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SPECTACLES-CASE

BT INSTRUMENT-CASE

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SPICE-BOX

BT FOOD-BOX

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SPICE-JAR

BT JAR

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SPIKE

RT STAKE
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

---

SPILL

BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
NT TAPER

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SPILL-VASE

BT FIRE/FIRE-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
BT VASE

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SPINDLE

RT DISTAFF
RT LACE-SPINDLE
RT WEAVING EQUIPMENT
BT SPINNING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT SPINDLE-WHORL

---

SPINDLE-WEIGHT NP

PT SPINDLE-WHORL

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SPINDLE-WHORL

BT COMPONENT
BT SPINDLE
NT MALACATE
NP SPINDLE-WEIGHT
NP WHORL

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SPINNING EQUIPMENT

RT CARDER
RT THREAD-WINDER
RT WEAVING EQUIPMENT
RT YARN
RT YARN-WINDER
BT TEXTILE CRAFTS
NT DISTAFF-HOLDER
NT EPINETRON
NT SPINNING-FRAME
NT SPINNING-STRAP
NT SPINNING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT

---

SPINNING-FRAME

BT FRAME
BT SPINNING EQUIPMENT

---

SPINNING-STRAP

BT SPINNING EQUIPMENT
BT STRAP

---

SPINNING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT

BT SPINNING EQUIPMENT
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT DISTAFF
NT SPINDLE
NT SPINNING-WHEEL

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SPINNING-TOP

BT TOY
NT HUMMING-TOP
NP PEG-TOP

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SPINNING-WHEEL

BT SPINNING-TOOL/IMPLEMENT
BT WHEEL

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SPIRAL ORNAMENT NP

PT ORNAMENT

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SPIRIT-CATCHER
The name of the specific object should also be entered if known.

RT SOUL-CATCHER
BT RELIGIOUS/RITUAL EQUIPMENT

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SPIRIT-LAMP

BT LAMP

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SPIT

RT BOTTLE JACK
BT CULINARY EQUIPMENT

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SPITTOON

BT VESSEL

---

SPLITTER
A more specific object name, such as ADZE, should be entered instead, if appropriate.

RT CLEAVER
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT BREAD-FRUIT-SPLITTER
NT STRAW-SPLITTER

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SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH

RT WRIST-CHRONOGRAPH
BT STOP-WATCH

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SPOKESHAVE
The name of the whole object should be entered instead, if known.

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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SPONGE

RT SWAB
BT TOILET-TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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SPONGE FINGER STONE
In the Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities this term refers to an elongated stone object usually having rounded ends and a ground and polished surface, and known from Bronze Age contexts.

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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SPONTOON

RT PARTIZAN
BT WEAPON

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SPOOL
The additional term TEXTILE CRAFTS, or one of its Narrow Terms, should also be entered if appropriate.

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

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SPOON

RT CUTLERY
RT LADLE
RT SCOOP
RT SPOON-TRAY
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT APOSTLE SPOON
NT CADDY-SPOON
NT COFFEE-SPOON
NT COSMETIC-SPOON
NT DESSERT-SPOON
NT EUCHARISTIC SPOON
NT FOLDING SPOON
NT HONEY-SPOON
NT INCENSE-SPOON
NT INK-SPOON
NT JAM-SPOON
NT KNIFE-SPOON
NT LIME-SPOON
NT MARROW-SPOON
NT MUSTARD-SPOON
NT OINTMENT-SPOON
NT OPIUM-SPOON
NT PUDDING-SPOON
NT SERVING-SPOON
NT SMOKING-PIPE-SPOON
NT SNUFF-SPOON
NT SOUP-SPOON
NT TABLE-SPOON
NT TEA-SPOON
NT TOILET-SPOON

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SPOON-CASE

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT-CASE

---

SPOON-HOLDER

BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT-HOLDER

---

SPOON-MOULD

BT MOULD

---

SPOON-RACK

RT CUTLERY
BT RACK

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SPOON-TRAY

RT SPOON
BT TRAY

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SPOON-WARMER

BT VESSEL

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SPOUT
The name of the whole object should be entered instead, if known. See also RAINWATER-SPOUT.

BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT RAINWATER-SPOUT

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SPRAY

RT SPRINKLER
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT PERFUME-SPRAY
NT WATER-SPRAY

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SPRING

BT COMPONENT

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SPRING BALANCE

BT BALANCE

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SPRING-DRIVEN CLOCK

BT CLOCK

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SPRING-REEL

BT MEASURE

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SPRINKLER

RT SPRAY
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT ASPERGILLUM
NT KUSHAN-SPRINKLER-JAR
NT PERFUME-SPRINKLER
NT ROSEWATER-SPRINKLER
NT SAND-SPRINKLER
NT WATER-SPRINKLER

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SPROSSEN BROOCH

BT BROOCH

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SPUD

RT DIGGING-STICK
RT SPADE
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT

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SPUR

RT ANIMAL EQUIPMENT
RT EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT
RT FOOT-WEAR
RT GOAD
BT MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
NT COCKSPUR
NT PRICK-SPUR
NT ROWEL-SPUR

---

SPUR-GUARD

BT GUARD

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SPY-GLASS

BT TELESCOPE

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SQUARE
The term is restricted to measuring squares, eg. SET-SQUARE.

BT MEASURE
NT FOLDING SQUARE
NT GUNNER'S SQUARE
NT SET SQUARE

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SQUARE-HEADED BROOCH

BT BROOCH

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SQUAT JAR

BT JAR

---

SQUAT LEKYTHOS

BT LEKYTHOS

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SQUEEZER

RT PRESS
BT TOOL/IMPLEMENT
NT LEMON-SQUEEZER
NT MANIOC-SQUEEZER

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SQUID-LURE

BT FISH-LURE

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SQUIRREL-TRAP

BT TRAP

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SQUIRT-RING

BT FINGER-RING
BT TOY

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SRUVA

BT LADLE

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SA-SC, SE-SH, SI-SN, SO-SR, ST, SU-S-
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z [Introduction]

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