(construction) A fastener that taps and drills its own hole during application.

plural of self-tapping screw

plural of self-fulfilling prophecy

The concept of an armed attack on another state, when not at war, on the belief that the other state represents a real attack threat. It differs from a preemptive strike which applies to states which are already at war.

Dated form of full of oneself.

Meaning that relies on self-reference in the text being understood.

A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true.

A screw, with a hardened thread, that forms its own internal thread when driven into a relatively soft material (such as sheet metal).

(UK, Australia, South Africa, cooking) A type of flour that contains an agent, such as baking powder, which makes baked goods expand and rise when cooked. Equivalent to American English "self-rising flour".

(US, cooking) Alternative form of self-raising flour