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Term:	Definition:
Scroll	spiral-shaped ornamentation.
Secretary	combination slant front desk and bookcase.
Serpentine Front	chest, dresser, etc., with undulating front surfaces.
Settee	the forerunner of today's sofa, a long seat with side arms and back, sometimes upholstered.
Slub	a thick, uneven nub in yarn for a textured effect.
Sofa Table	a long table as tall as the sofa to place behind it.
Softwood	a general term for the wood of trees that remain green all year.
Spade Foot	rectangular, tapered Foot separated from the rest of the leg by a slight projection.
Stacking Furniture	pieces designed so they work together and can be super-imposed on each other for unified wall systems.
Stretcher	crosspiece connecting and bracing legs of tables, chairs, chests, etc.
Strié	a streaked or striped effect produced with yarns of varying tones.
Synthetic Fibers	manufactured fibers resulting from chemical synthesis.