sash
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- noun
- /sæʃ/
:
banda
- As part of the costume, he tied a colorful sash around his waist to complete the look.
- sash or belt
Then you have the sash, the beret, the little necktie.
- Then you have the sash, the beret, the little necktie.
- He didn't stop to wave his sword or, you know, let the wind hit his sash like McClellan would have.
- And he says out of the light steps a man in a robe with a beard, gold sash, and says to him, I'm Jesus your savior.
- Whether Sylvester was killed or committed suicide is not clear, but Elkrim was later seen wearing his sash.
- Dark and bright, there is this satin sash the color of sun warmed eggplant, still fetching on the vine.
- This is the Jacques Mousse sash mini dress.
Examples
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Hubie, nice little sash you got on there.
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You see the girl with the tiara thing and the sash?
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And that, that gold sash is a new thing.
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You do know a sash is not traditional, sir?
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And he had a sash on.
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Her dress, similar to that of the other women, has a blue sash and blue border at the back.
Academic text (2004) -
I'm the one wearing the sash so what I say goes.
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But he doesn't have a red, white and blue sash like the mayor does.
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Lydia returned wearing a sleek black dress with a red sash at the waist.
Fiction book (1993) -
Sandals protected her feet, and a waist sash carried her valuables.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
A band of cloth worn around the waist to fasten a robe or dress
A piece of cloth tied around the waist to hold up a skirt or trousers
Compounds
- Specialized
A strong cord that connects a window's sliding part to a weight so the window moves up and down
- Specialized
A heavy metal piece in a window frame that balances the moving part so it opens and closes easily
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sash originally meant a long strip of cloth worn around the waist or over the shoulder, like a 'belt' or 'band', so a sash is used to fasten or decorate clothing.