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Se'Kara-Lar-Torvis (noun): The Second Kara or the Second Turning the month of the autumnal equinox but usually called simply Se'Kara
~Outlaw of Gor, page 178~

Selnar (noun): the third month of the Gorean calendar (in Ko-ro-ba and some other cities).
~Assassin of Gor, page 235~

Semnium (noun): a public building which houses the high council, or governing body.
~Mercenaries of Gor, pages 108, 141~

Sereem diamonds (noun): red, sparking, white-flecked stones of great value.
~Tribesman of Gor, page 92~

Se'Var (noun; lit. 'second resting'): the tenth month of the Gorean calendar that of the winter solstice roughly equivalent with the Earth calendar month of December.
~Outlaw of Gor, page 178~

Se'Var-Lar-Torvis (noun): the Second Resting of the Central Fire simply known as Se'Var.
~Outlaw of Gor, page 178~

Shark, marsh (noun): long bodied, nine-gilled inhabitant of the rence island areas of the marsh, they are almost eel-like.
~Raiders of Gor, pages, 13, 21, and 58~

Shark, river (noun): a narrow black vicious carnivorous fish with a triangular dorsal fin which inhabits the rivers of Gor.
~Captive of Gor, page 79~

Shark, salt (noun): a long-bodied (12' or more) carnivorous fish having gills situated under the jaw several rows of triangular teeth a sickle-like tail and a sail-like dorsal fin; inhabits brine pits such as those of the Tahari.
~Tribesmen of Gor, page 249~

Shelter trench (noun): to escape the blistering heat of the Tahari, where temperatures can reach 175 degree's Farenheit, a trench, 4 or 5 feet deep and 18 inches wide is dug. Temperatures are 50 degrees cooler 1 or two feet below the surface of the desert. The trench is drawn perpendicular to the path of the sun, so it provides the maximum shade for the longest period of time.
Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 21

She-quadrupled, modality of (noun): an instruction whereby the slave performs her regular duties upon hands and knees without the benefit of the use of her hands. In this mode she may not rise to her feet and may use only her mouth and teeth to grasp and manipulate objects.
~Guardsman of Gor, page 225~
~Mercenaries of Gor, page 215~

She-sleen position (noun): Also known as 'assuming the modality of the she-quadruped.' In this position the slave falls to her hands and knees her head down on the floor her hindquarters upthrust for viewing and/or her Master's pleasure.
~Mercenaries of Gor, page 215~

She-urts (noun): short for 'she-urts of the wharves' homeless free girls - runaways vagabonds orphans etc. - who live near the canals in port cities surviving by scavenging begging stealing and sleeping with paga attendants; they sleep wherever they find space and usually wear a brief tunic instead of Robes of Concealment
~Explorers of Gor, page 62~

Shield, Kurii (noun): a wide iron shield, round and four feet in diameter.
~Marauders of Gor, page 171~

Shield, northern (noun): round and wooden, variously painted, they are reinforced with iron bands, or leather, or small bronze plates. Hung, overlapping over the side of a ship, they are an indication of peaceful intent.
~Marauders of Gor, page 32~

Shield, round (noun): The round shield is formed from concentric, overlapping layers of hardened leather riveted together and bound with hoops of brass. It is fitted with the double sling for carrying on the left arm. Normally the Gorean shield is painted boldly and has infixed in it some device for identifying the bearer's city.
~Outlaw of Gor, page 21~

Shield, signal (noun): the men of Torvaldsland use different colored shields as a means of communication. Two that are universal are the red shield which means, 'war', and the white shield meaning, 'peace'.
~Marauders of Gor, pages 70 and 181~

Shield, Turian (noun): unlike the common Gorean shield, the Turian shield is oval.
~Nomads of Gor, pages 113 and 123~

Shrub, kanda (noun): A shrub of the Gorean desert; a lethal poison can be extracted from its roots while chewing the leaves has an addictive narcotic.
~Nomads of Gor, page 43~

Shrub, kes (noun): a shrub whose salty blue secondary roots are a main ingredient in sullage, a Gorean soup.
~Priest-Kings of Gor, page 45~

Shu (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet which is probably oriental in origin.
~Explorers of Gor, page 9~

Side-block girl (noun): a slave girl sold for a fixed price from the side block of a slave auction house instead of auctioned from the main block; used disparagingly.
~Savages of Gor, page 107~

Sidge (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from cuneiform.
~Explorers of Gor, page 9~

Sign of the Hammer (noun): the sign of Thor, made by holding up a clenched fist. In Torvaldsland, spiritual allegiance is to ancient gods, such as Odin and Thor.
~Marauders of Gor, pages 48 and 82~

Signature knot (noun): a complex knot whose tying is known only to the one who invented it.
~Savages of Gor, page 214~

Silk girl (noun): term used by those of Torvaldsland to denote a slave girl from the southern cities; often used disparagingly.
~Marauders of Gor, page 144~

Silk slave (noun): a male pleasure slave. His function, unlike the common kajirus, is attendance to a free woman.
~Fighting Slave of Gor, pages 157 and 164~
~Mercenaries of Gor, page 437~