sash
Translation
sash, window sash
Examples
The beauty queen wore a sash.
The beauty queen wore a sash.
He opened the window by lifting the sash.
He opened the window by lifting the sash.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an + sash)) a decorative band of cloth. The beauty queen wore a sash.
((a/an + sash)) a frame for the glass of a window. He lifted the sash to open the window.
Similar Words
For cloth: belt, band, ribbon; For window: frame, casement
Etymology
The cloth meaning comes from Arabic 'shāsh' (muslin). The window meaning comes from French 'châssis' (frame). They have separate origins.
Memory Tips
To link the two meanings, imagine a diplomat with a ceremonial 'sash' looking out of a tall 'sash' window.