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sash

/sæʃ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sash at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame.
  2. A band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers.

Origin

From Arabic شَاش (šāš, “muslin cloth”).

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