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from Sight, v. t. Sighting shot, a shot made to ascertain whether the sights of a firearm are properly adjusted; a trial shot.

Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.

occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings.

A skirting board. [R.]

Oblique; sloping. -- Slant"ing*ly, adv.

Slates, collectively; also, material for slating.

Slats, collectively.

Characterized by neglect or disregard.

In a slighting manner.

from Slit. Slitting file. See Illust. (i) of File. -- Slitting mill. (a) A mill where iron bars or plates are slit into narrow strips, as nail rods, and the like. (b) A machine used by lapidaries for slicing stones, usually by means of a revolving disk, called a slicer, supplied with diamond powder. -- Slitting rolle…

The act or process of making slots, or mortises.

a. & n. from Smelt. Smelting furnace (Metal.), a furnace in which ores are smelted or reduced.

from Snift. Snifting valve, a small valve opening into the atmosphere from the cylinder or condenser of a steam engine, to allow the escape of air when the piston makes a stroke; -- so called from the noise made by its action.

A knife used in splitting codfish. [Written also spalding knife.]

The planking from the waterways up to the port sills. Totten.

Of pertaining to, or engaging in, sport or sporrts; exhibiting the character or conduct of one who, or that which, sports. Sporting book, a book containing a record of bets, gambling operations, and the like. C. Kingsley. -- Sporting house, a house frequented by sportsmen, gamblers, and the like. -- Sporting man, one…

In sport; sportively. The question you there put, you do it, I suppose, but sportingly. Hammond.

a. & n. from Squint, v. -- Squint"ing*ly, adv.

from Start, v. Starting bar (Steam Eng.), a hand lever for working the values in starting an engine. -- Starting hole, a loophole; evasion. [Obs.] -- Starting point, the point from which motion begins, or from which anything starts. -- Starting post, a post, stake, barrier, or place from which competitors in a race s…

By sudden fits or starts; spasmodically. Shak.