Glossary 663
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solitary play. A stage of play in which a child will
play by himself or herself. (10-2)
stages of dying. Clearly defi ned stages in the
acceptance of death. (10-5)
standards. Accepted levels of achievement. (1-1)
starch. The complex carbohydrate part of plants.
(16-1)
status. A person’s rank within a group. (19-1)
staystitching. A line of machine stitching that keeps
the edges of garment pieces from stretching
out of shape while being sewn. (21-3)
steady dating. A type of dating in which two
people agree to date only each other. (8-2)
stepfamily. A family structure formed when a
single parent marries. The husband, wife,
or both spouses have children from other
marriages. (6-2)
stereotype. A set belief that all members of a group
are the same. (2-3)
stitching line. The seamline, which is
⅝
-inch
inside a pattern’s cutting line. It is unmarked
in multisize patterns, but marked as a broken
line in single-size patterns. (21-1)
stock. A certifi cate that represents ownership of a
small portion of a company. (17-2)
stress. The body’s reaction to the events in a person’s
life. (12-2)
style. Specifi c construction details that make one
garment differ from another garment of the
same type. (19-3)
sublease. Passing a lease over from a renter to a
second tenant who pays rent directly to the
owner. (22-2)
substance abuse. The use of illegal drugs or the
misuse of legal drugs such as alcohol. (7-3)
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The sudden
death of an apparently healthy baby during
sleep. (10-2)
support group. A group of people who share a
similar problem or concern. (7-3)
support system. A network of people and
organizations family members can turn to
during a crisis. (7-3)
T
table d’hôte. A type of menu in which one price
is charged for an entire meal. (16-3)
tableware. Dinnerware, fl atware, and glassware.
(16-2)
tact. Knowledge of what to do or say to avoid
offending others. (3-1)
team. A group of people organized around a
common goal. (3-1)
telecommuting. An arrangement where an
employee works from an offi ce set up at
home. The employee is connected to the offi ce
through technology. (2-1)
texture. A design element that affects the way a
design looks and feels. (19-2)
thread shank. A short stem of thread that provides
room for a button to lie over the buttonhole
fabric. (21-3)
thread-tension regulator. Two separate controls
found on a sewing machine that balance tension
or pull between the upper and lower threads
to form the proper stitch. (20-2)
time management. The ability to plan and use
time well. (4-3)
time-out. Moving a child away from others for a
short period of time when a child’s disruptive
behavior cannot be ignored. The child calms
down and gains self-control. (11-2)
toddler. A child who is one or two years old. (10-2)
toxic waste. Waste that can cause injury if inhaled,
swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. (5-2)
tract house. A house built by a developer who
builds an entire neighborhood at once. (22-1)
traffi c pattern. The path people follow as they
move within and between rooms. (23-1)
trimming. Cutting away part of a seam allowance
to reduce bulk. (21-3)
U
underweight. A term used to describe an adult
who has a body mass index below 18.5. (13-4)
uniform. A distinctive outfi t that identifi es a
person who wears it with a specifi c group. (19-1)