—n. - fine loose grains resulting from the erosion of esp. Siliceous rocks and forming the seashore, deserts, etc.

- (in pl.) A grains of sand. B expanse of sand. C sandbank. —v. Smooth with sandpaper or sand. [old english]

adj. - of sound mind; not mad.

- (of views etc.) Moderate, sensible. [latin sanus healthy]

past of *sing.

past of *sink.

n. (pl. -s) length of cloth draped round the body, traditionally worn by women of the indian subcontinent. [hindi]

n. Strip or loop of cloth etc. Worn over one shoulder or round the waist. [arabic, = muslin]

- n. Frame holding the glass in a sash-window. [from *chassis]

us colloq. —n. Impudence, cheek. —v. Be impudent to. [var. Of *sauce]

v. (-ting) formal gratify fully; surfeit. [probably dial. Sade satisfy]

—v. (-ving) 1 (often foll. By from) rescue or keep from danger, harm, etc.

- (often foll. By up) keep (esp. Money) for future use.

- a (often refl.) Relieve (another or oneself) from spending (money, time, trouble, etc.); prevent exposure to (annoyance etc.). B obviate the need for.

- preserve from damnation; convert.

- a avoid losing (a game, match, etc.). B prevent (a goal etc.) From being scored. —n. Football etc. Prevention of a goal etc. savable adj. (also saveable). [latin salvo from salvus safe]

- archaic or poet. —prep. Except; but. —conj. (often foll. By for) except; but. [latin salvo, salva, ablative sing. Of salvus safe]

past part. Of *saw1.