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Sanchar, Sangcur,
Sanchar [ˈsaŋxər]
pn. Sanquhar (Dumfries and Galloway).
pn. Sanquhar (Dumfries and Galloway).
sane,
sane [sen]
adj. Sane.
adj. Sane.
saang, san, sang, sankers, seng,
sang [saŋ, sɛŋ]
int. A mild expletive of asseveration or surprise. A mild oath.
int. A mild expletive of asseveration or surprise. A mild oath.
sang, sangster, seng, sengster, sing-sang, sowng,
sang [saŋ]
n. A song. The noise made by the sea breaking on the shore. A fuss, clamour, to-do, outcry.
pl.sangs
n. A song. The noise made by the sea breaking on the shore. A fuss, clamour, to-do, outcry.
pl.sangs
Compounds and phrases etc.
auld sang: An old story or saying. A proverb etc.
sangster [-stər]: A singer.
sing-sang: A sing-song speech.
sangster [-stər]: A singer.
sing-sang: A sing-song speech.
sanshach, sansich,
sanshach [ˈsanʃəx]
n. MN. Saucy, disdainfu. Wily, shrewd.
n. MN. Saucy, disdainfu. Wily, shrewd.
claas, claus, Sandy, Sandy_Claas, Sandy_Claus, Sandy_Claw, Sandy_Claws, Sandy_Claws, Santa_Claus, Santae, Santae_Claus, Santi, Santi_Clahs, Santie, Santie_Claus, Santo, Santy, Santy_Claas, Santy_Claus, Santy_Claus, Santy_Claws, Saundy_Claw, Saundy_Claws, Sunti, Sunti_Claahs, Sunti_Claus, Suntie, Suntie_Claas, Sunty, Sunty_Claus,
Santae Claus [sante klɑːz, santɪ-, sʌntɪ, -klɔːz, N. I. -klaːz]
n. Santa Claus.
n. Santa Claus.
Compounds and phrases etc.
Santae's bird: I.Sh. Any bird seen near a house in the weeks before Christmas.
Sandy Claw(s): A humorous play on 'Santa Claus'.
Sandy Claw(s): A humorous play on 'Santa Claus'.
sab, sap, saplin, sappie, sappie-heidit, sappit, sapple, sapples, sapplin, sappy, sappy-heidit, saps, sapsie, sapsy, saup, sop, suppie, suppy,
sap [sap]
n. Sap. A sop. A quantity of liquid. Worms as bait for eel-fishing.
pl. saps Pieces of bread soaked or boiled in milk, ale or gravy etc. Juice of any kind.
dim. sappie A soft, tender kiss.
v. To soak, steep, saturate.
pt. pp. sappit adj. Soaking wet, soaked.
n. Sap. A sop. A quantity of liquid. Worms as bait for eel-fishing.
pl. saps Pieces of bread soaked or boiled in milk, ale or gravy etc. Juice of any kind.
dim. sappie A soft, tender kiss.
v. To soak, steep, saturate.
pt. pp. sappit adj. Soaking wet, soaked.
sappie
adj. Of cooked meat or flesh: full of sap or substance, succulent, savoury, juicy. Full of goodness or savour. Smooth and palatable, profitable. Of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour. Plump, fat, sleek, fleshy. Wet, soppy, dripping, sodden. Of a bed etc.: soft, yielding, comfortable. Of a kiss: soft, tender.
adj. Of cooked meat or flesh: full of sap or substance, succulent, savoury, juicy. Full of goodness or savour. Smooth and palatable, profitable. Of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour. Plump, fat, sleek, fleshy. Wet, soppy, dripping, sodden. Of a bed etc.: soft, yielding, comfortable. Of a kiss: soft, tender.
sapple [ˈsapl]
n. pl. sapples Soapy lathers.
v. To soak with water or in liquid, steep or wash.
n. pl. sapples Soapy lathers.
v. To soak with water or in liquid, steep or wash.
Compounds and phrases etc.
sappie-heidit: Simple-minded.
sapplin [ˈsaplɪ]: adj. Juicy, soggy, soaked.
sapsie [ˈsapse]: adj. Soft, sloppy, effeminate.
sapplin [ˈsaplɪ]: adj. Juicy, soggy, soaked.
sapsie [ˈsapse]: adj. Soft, sloppy, effeminate.
sairk, sark, sark$t, sarked, sarkeen, sarket, sarkfo$, sarkfu, sarkfu$, sarkin, sarkit, serk, shurt, sirk,
sark [sark, S. sɛrk]
n. A man's shirt. A woman's shift or chemise.
v. To clothe in or provide with a shirt. To cover the rafters of a roof with wooden boards. To line a roof with wood for the slates to be nailed on.
pt. pp. sarkit adj. Provided with shirts. Clad with wooden boards. n. A undershirt, shirt or jersey.
n. A man's shirt. A woman's shift or chemise.
v. To clothe in or provide with a shirt. To cover the rafters of a roof with wooden boards. To line a roof with wood for the slates to be nailed on.
pt. pp. sarkit adj. Provided with shirts. Clad with wooden boards. n. A undershirt, shirt or jersey.
Compounds and phrases etc.
cutty sark: A short chemise or undergarment.
sarkfu [-fə S. -fɛ, -fɪ, EC. -fe, WC. -fɑ, N. -fɛ, U. I. -fu]: A shirtful.
sarkin: Course linen for shirts. Roof boarding.
sarkfu [-fə S. -fɛ, -fɪ, EC. -fe, WC. -fɑ, N. -fɛ, U. I. -fu]: A shirtful.
sarkin: Course linen for shirts. Roof boarding.
sash,
sash [saʃ]
n. A sash.
pl. sashes
n. A sash.
pl. sashes
sasine, seisin, sessing,
sasine [ˈseːzɪn]
n. Seisine, possession leg. The act of giving possession of feudal property.
n. Seisine, possession leg. The act of giving possession of feudal property.