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sash 1
(săsh)n.
A band or ribbon worn about the waist as part of one's clothing or over the shoulder as a symbol of rank or status, or as part of academic dress.
tr.v. sashed, sash·ing, sash·es
To put a band or ribbon about (the waist).
[Arabic šāš, muslin; akin to Hebrew šēš, byssus, fine linen, both probably from Egyptian šs, linen.]
sash 2
(săsh)n.
A frame in which the panes of a window or door are set.
tr.v. sashed, sash·ing, sash·es
To furnish with a sash.
[Alteration of French châssis, frame (taken as pl.); see chassis.]
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sash
(sæʃ)n
(Clothing & Fashion) a long piece of ribbon, silk, etc, worn around the waist like a belt or over one shoulder, as a symbol of rank
[C16: from Arabic shāsh muslin]
sash
(sæʃ)n
(Building) a frame that contains the panes of a window or door
vb (tr)
(Building) to furnish with a sash, sashes, or sash windows
[C17: originally plural sashes, variant of shashes, from chassis]
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sash1
(sæʃ)n.
1. a long band or scarf worn over one shoulder or around the waist, as a part of one's ensemble or a uniform.
v.t. 2. to furnish or adorn with a sash: a dress sashed at the waist.
[1585–95; dissimilated variant of shash (turban of) muslin < Arabic shāsh]
sash′less, adj.
sash2
(sæʃ)n.
1. a fixed or movable framework, as in a window or door, in which panes of glass are set.
2. such frameworks collectively.
v.t. 3. to furnish with sashes or with windows having sashes.
[1675–85; back formation from sashes (pl.), dissimilated variant of shashes chassis]
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sash
- From Arabic shash, first a roll of silk, linen, or gauze worn about the head, a turban.See also related terms for linen.
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sash
Past participle: sashed
Gerund: sashing
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| Noun | 1. |  sash - a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window framecasement - a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side) framework - a structure supporting or containing something window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air |
| 2. |  sash - a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousersband - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) cummerbund - a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo |
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sash
noun belt, girdle, waistband, cummerbund She wore a white dress with a thin blue sash.
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Translations
نافِذَة بإطارين مُنْزَلِقَيْنوِشاح
okenní křídlošerpa
skærfvinduesramme
borîiglugga-/hurîarkarmur
jostaloga rāmja puse/daļapleca šalle
okenné krídlošerpa
kuşakpencere çerçevesi
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
sash
:sash cord
n → Gewichtsschnur f
sash saw
n → Schlitzsäge f
sash window
n → Schiebefenster nt
sash
1n → Schärpe f
sash
2Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
sash
1 [sæʃ] n (of dress) → fusciacca; (on uniform) → fasciasash
2 [sæʃ] n (also window sash) → telaioCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sash1
(sӕʃ) noun a broad band of cloth worn round the waist, or over one shoulder. a white dress with a red sash at the waist.
sash2
(sӕʃ) noun a frame fitted with glass, forming part of a window. the lower sash.
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