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sash1

Syllabification: (sash)
Pronunciation: /saSH/
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Definition of sash

noun

  • a long strip or loop of cloth worn over one shoulder or around the waist, especially as part of a uniform or official dress.

Derivatives

sashed

Pronunciation: /saSHt/
adjective

sashless

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century (earlier as shash, denoting fine fabric twisted around the head as a turban): from Arabic šāš 'muslin, turban'

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