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Change Up: A slow-pitch thrown with the exact arm action as a fastball, designed to disrupt the timing of the hitter.

Scupper: An opening in the bulwarks of a ship that allow accumulated deck water to flow freely overboard. Crew members regularly hose down open deck areas of the ship (to remove salt water residues o . . . View Full Definition

Scuppernong: Historically notable native american Muscadine bronze grape variant with the usual characteristic 'musky/grapey' flavor. Has many synonym names including Hickmans Grape, Bullace etc. Cultiva . . . View Full Definition

Seated-Wide Leg Forward Bend (Upavista Konasana): A seated pose. Sit and spread your legs wide apart. Keep your buttocks on the floor. Extend and stretch your body, bringing your abdomen, chest and chin down onto the floor between your legs.

Securities And Commodities Exchanges: Exchanges on which securities, options, and futures contracts are traded by members for their own accounts and for the accounts of customers.

Scribal Corruption: A general term referring to errors in a text made by later scribes rather than the original authors. In many cases, these mistakes are obviously the result of human error while copying, such . . . View Full Definition

Ryder Cup: Professional team matches between europe and the u.s. that are played every second year, the venues alternating between europe and the u.s., begun in the 1920's and named after the trophy/cu . . . View Full Definition

Roupiero: White-wine grape mainly grown in east-central Portugal and used in Portwine production.

Running Up The Score: A generally discouraged practice in which a team, despite leading by several touchdowns (to the point that it is obvious that the team is going to win), continues to score as many points as . . . View Full Definition

Rupture: Tearing apart of a tissue.