SISTER
/ˈsɪs.tə/
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Scrabble
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WWF
S(1) I(1) S(1) T(1) E(1) R(1)
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Definition
/ˈsɪs.tə/
noun
- A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.“My sister is always driving me crazy.”
- A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.“Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent.”
- Any butterfly in the genus Adelpha, so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.
- A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
- Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership of a race, profession, religion or organization, such as feminism.“Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her sister.”
verb
- To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.“I’m trying to correct my sagging floor by sistering the joists.”
- To be sister to; to resemble closely.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: SISTER-S
