sash
/sæʃ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A long strip or loop of cloth worn over one shoulder or around the waist, typically as part of a uniform or ceremonial dress.
- A frame, often movable, that holds the glass panes of a window or door.
Usage and Examples
- Noun (Clothing):
- The beauty pageant winner wore a satin sash across her chest.
- He tightened the sash of his silk robe.
- Noun (Window/Door part):
- The old wooden window sash was painted shut.
- We need to replace the sash cords in this double-hung window.
Advanced Usage
- "Sash window": A window consisting of one or more movable sashes (frames holding panes).
- The Victorian house featured original sash windows.
- "Sash cord": A cord or chain attached to a sash window, used to counterbalance its weight.
- The window wouldn't stay up because the sash cord was broken.
Variants and Related Words
- Sashay (verb): To walk or move in a casual, confident, or sometimes showy manner. (Note: This is a distinct word, not a variant of 'sash', but it is sometimes confused due to similar spelling).
- She sashayed across the dance floor.
- Sashimi (noun): A Japanese dish of sliced raw fish. (Note: This is a completely unrelated word, but it is a common homophone/spelling confusion).
Synonyms
- For the clothing item: Belt, girdle, cummerbund, obi (a specific Japanese sash).
- For the window part: Frame, casement, glazing bar.
Phrasal Verbs / Compound Terms
- Sash weight: A weight used in a sash window mechanism to counterbalance the sash.
- The renovation required removing the old, heavy sash weights.
- Window sash: The complete frame that holds the glass in a window.
- The painter carefully taped the edges of the window sash.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- No common idioms directly use the word "sash." It is primarily used in its literal senses related to clothing and windows.
Noun
- a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
- a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame