sash

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -æʃ

Etymology

Arabic شاش (šāš), “‘muslin cloth’”).

Noun

1. A decorative length of cloth worn as a broad belt or over the shoulder, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.
2. The opening part of a window usually containing the glass panes, hinged to the jamb, or sliding up and down as in box sash window.
3. (software, Template loop detected: Template:context 1) A draggable vertical or horizontal bar used to adjust the relative sizes of two adjacent windows. Also referred to as a splitter.

Synonyms

• (decorative length of cloth): belt, strap, waistband

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