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These terms are from the FISH Archaeological Objects Thesaurus (Forum on Information Standards in Heritage - FISH).

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI Other URI
SPINNING SHED A building associated with a spinning mill in which raw material is mechanically spun into yarn or thread. Preferred term 87469 -
SPINNING SHOP A workshop in which textile fibres were spun into yarn by hand. Preferred term 71375 -
SPINNING TOP A circular toy which spins on a point. Preferred term 100144 -
Spinning Works Narrow term 71274 -
SPIRAL COLUMN A column whose shaft is scuplted to give it a contorted or twisted appearance, sometimes referred to as a barley-sugar column. Preferred term 138268 -
SPIRAL FLUTING A decorative feature, usually Norman, in which fluting takes a spiral rather than vertical form. Preferred term 138269 -
SPIRAL STAIRCASE A staircase, circular in plan, that winds around a central newel. Preferred term 138270 -
SPIRE A tall, circular, polygonal or square structure rising from a roof, tower, turret etc., tapering to a slender point. Preferred term 138271 -
SPIRELET A small form of spire. Preferred term 138272 -
SPIRIT CELLAR A building or subterranean structure used for the storage of spirits. Preferred term 163213 -
SPIRITS Usually distilled alcohollic drink but also used for liquids where a substance is in solution with alcohol. Preferred term 87148 -
SPIRITUALIST CHURCH A place of worship for the believers of spiritualism: The belief that the spirits of the dead can somehow manifest themselves and speak with the living. Preferred term 93384 -
SPIT A device to hold and rotate food against a heat source during cooking. Preferred term 96804 -
Spital Narrow term 93385 -
Spittle House Narrow term 93386 -
SPITTOON A receptacle for spittle, usually used in a public place. Preferred term 96891 -
SPLAYED AND TABLED SCARF JOINT A joint which has a splay interrupted by a step Preferred term 138273 -
SPLAYED ARCH An arch which has a larger radius on the front face of a wall than on the back. Preferred term 159284 -
SPLAYED SCARF JOINT A joint with each timber ending in a cut slanted across its length. Preferred term 138274 -
SPLIT BALUSTER A half or whole baluster applied to a wall or pedestal, thus described as engaged. Preferred term 138897 -
Split Bridge Narrow term 93387 -
SPLIT PIN A metal pin with two arms which is passed through a hole and held in place by the springing apart of the arms. Preferred term 96305 -
SPLIT SHAFT KILN A twin-shafted kiln, circular or oval in plan, consisting of a fire chamber, pre-heater and cooling chamber. Preferred term 93389 -
SPOIL HEAP A conical or flat-topped tip of waste discarded from a mine or similar site. Preferred term 69386 -
SPOKESHAVE A short blade set at an angle in a slot between two handles. Preferred term 97062 -
SPONGE An object made of sponge used to wash or clean with. Preferred term 96167 -
SPONGES Soft, porous objects used in bathing and for cleaning. Originally made from the dried skeletons of marine sponges but now more commonly manufactured from synthetic foam. Preferred term 83863 -
SPOON Implement with a shallow bowl at the end of a handle used to eat with or to stir food etc. Preferred term 96805 -
SPOON AUGER A bit for an auger to scoop out material. Preferred term 97063 -
SPOON BIT A bit which scoops out material. Preferred term 97064 -

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