sash

(sas̸h)

noun

an ornamental band, ribbon, or scarf worn over the shoulder or around the waist, often formally as a symbol of distinction

Origin: Ar shāsh, muslin

noun

  1. a frame holding the glass pane or panes of a window or door, esp. a sliding frame
  2. such frames collectively

Origin: taken as sing. of earlier shashes < Fr châssis, a frame: see chassis

transitive verb

to furnish with sashes

See sash in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A band or ribbon worn about the waist as part of one's clothing or over the shoulder as a symbol of rank.
transitive verb sashed, sash·ing, sash·es
To put a band or ribbon about (the waist).

Origin:

Origin: Arabic šāš, muslin

Origin: ; akin to Hebrew šēš, byssus, fine linen

Origin: , both probably from Egyptian šs, linen

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noun
A frame in which the panes of a window or door are set.
transitive verb sashed, sash·ing, sash·es
To furnish with a sash.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of French châssis, frame (taken as pl.); see chassis 

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