(UK) Irregular practices in favour of the workers at a place of work, which are implied, but not specified, in the work contract.

plural of Spanish donkey

A torture device consisting of a very narrow vertical surface where the victim is supposed to sit with heavy objects attached to their feet.

(plural only, historical) The southern part of the Low Countries (modern Netherlands and Belgium) during and after the Eighty Years' War, ruled by Spain and lasting from 1581 to 1713.

plural of spangled kookaburra

(mineralogy) A combination of spessartine and andradite. Ca-Fe-rich spessartine or Mn-Al-rich andradite.

plural of spandite

(uncountable) A supposed aphrodisiac extracted from the beetle Lytta vesicatoria; cantharidin, the active ingredient, a vesicant used as a defence by L. vesicatoria and other blister beetles.

Synonym of classical guitar / Synonym of Baroque guitar

(chemistry, dated) Copper acetate. / (color) The color of copper after extended exposure to the atmosphere.