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sash

sash [ sash ] (plural sash·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fabric belt: a strip of cloth tied around the waist, e.g. as part of ceremonial dress

2. wide ribbon worn across chest: a band of cloth draped over one shoulder and across the chest as a symbol of rank or office

3. frame for glass: a frame holding the glass panes of a window or door

[Late 17th century. < Arabic šāš "muslin"]
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