What does sash mean?
Definitions for sash
sæʃsash
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word sash.
Princeton's WordNet
sash, window sashnoun
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
girdle, cincture, sash, waistband, waistclothnoun
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
Wiktionary
sashnoun
A decorative length of cloth worn as a broad belt or over the shoulder, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.
sashnoun
The opening part of a window usually containing the glass panes, hinged to the jamb, or sliding up and down as in a sash window.
sashnoun
A draggable vertical or horizontal bar used to adjust the relative sizes of two adjacent windows.
Etymology: شاش.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Sashnoun
Etymology: Of this word the etymologists give no account: I suppose it comes from sçache, of sçavoir, to know, a sash worn being a mark of distinction; and a sash window being made particularly for the sake of seeing and being seen.
She ventures now to lift the sash;
The window is her proper sphere. Jonathan Swift.As for the poem he writ on your sash,
My sister transcrib’d it last night. Jonathan Swift.She broke a pane in the sash window that looked into the yard. Jonathan Swift.
Wikipedia
sash
A sash is a large and usually colorful ribbon or band of material worn around the body.
ChatGPT
sash
A sash is a long strip or band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of a uniform or official attire. It can also refer to the movable part of a window or door that slides or swings to open and close.
Webster Dictionary
Sashnoun
a scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder, or otherwise; a belt; a girdle, -- worn by women and children as an ornament; also worn as a badge of distinction by military officers, members of societies, etc
Sashverb
to adorn with a sash or scarf
Sashnoun
the framing in which the panes of glass are set in a glazed window or door, including the narrow bars between the panes
Sashnoun
in a sawmill, the rectangular frame in which the saw is strained and by which it is carried up and down with a reciprocating motion; -- also called gate
Sashverb
to furnish with a sash or sashes; as, to sash a door or a window
Etymology: [Pers. shast a sort of girdle.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sash
sash, n. a band, ribbon, or scarf, worn as a badge or ornament, or a badge of distinction worn by officers—also v.t.—n. Sash′ery, sashes collectively. [Pers. shast, a turban.]
Sash
sash, n. a case or frame for panes of glass.—v.t. to furnish with sashes.—ns. Sash′-door, a door having panes of glass; Sash′-frame, the frame in which the sash of a window is suspended; Sash′-window, a glazed window in which the glass is set in a sash.—French sash, a casement swinging on hinges. [Fr. châsse—L. capsa, a case.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
sash
A useful mark of distinction worn by infantry and marine officers; it is made of crimson silk, and intended as a waist-band, but latterly thrown over the left shoulder and across the body. Also, now worn by the naval equerries to the queen. Serjeants of infantry wear it of the same colour in cotton.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
sash
In the British army, is a military distinction worn on duty or parade by officers and non-commissioned officers. For the former, it is of crimson silk; for the latter, of crimson cotton. It is tied on the right side by the cavalry, and on the left side by the infantry. In Highland regiments, the sash is worn over the left shoulder and across the body. The sashes for the Austrian army are of crimson and gold; the Prussian army, black silk and silver; the Hanoverian wears yellow silk; the Portuguese, crimson silk, with blue tassels; the French have their sashes made of three colors,—white, pink, and light blue,—to correspond with the national flag. In the U. S. army, all general officers above the rank of brigadier-general may wear a sash of buff silk and gold-thread worn across the body; and for brigadier-generals, sashes of buff silk net, with silk bullion fringe ends, are worn around the waist.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SASH
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sash is ranked #88336 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Sash surname appeared 210 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sash.
85.7% or 180 total occurrences were White.
10.4% or 22 total occurrences were Black.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sash in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sash in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of sash in a Sentence
But at the time, we were trying to get around 250 graduates lined up alphabetically and have the graduation start at exactly 2 p.m., at a certain point, I think, in all of the discussion that occurred, the principal was just saying, ‘Get the sash off and get in the graduation line or don’t go through the graduation ceremony.’.
The fabric is made out of obi, which is the sash that Japanese women use on their kimonos. They’re usually folded over and over and over, this is one piece of fabric, i would think it would tarnish, it’s been hanging in my closet.
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- وشاحArabic
- skærfDanish
- SchärpeGerman
- ζώνη, ορθοστάτηςGreek
- banda, fajaSpanish
- nauha, kehys, raami, ikkunanpuite, vyö, ikkunaFinnish
- ventail, battant, ouvrant, écharpeFrench
- persiana, battente, anta, fascia, sciarpaItalian
- tāpekaMāori
- sjerpDutch
- sisNavajo, Navaho
- faixaPortuguese
- куша́к, ле́нта, по́яс, ра́маRussian
- ešarpaSerbo-Croatian
- shukaSwahili
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