(phonics) The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/.

The ampersand symbol.

Denoting an abbreviation or nickname for; a shortening of.

A work of fiction that is briefer than typical short stories.

Alternative spelling of short short story

plural of short short story

plural of short-short story

Certhia brachydactyla, a species of bird in the family Certhiidae.

Casual short trousers with pockets, originally designed for outdoor activities.

(phonetics) A word with the same meaning as another formed by removing one or more of the syllables of the longer word, and considered a word in its own right rather than an abbreviation.