SARD
Sard, n. Etym: [L. sarda, Gr. sarde. Cf. Sardius.] (Min.)
Defn: A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color. See the Note under Chalcedony.
SARDACHATE Sar"da*chate, n. Etym: [L. sardachates: cf. F. Sardachate. See Sard, and Agate.] (Min.)
Defn: A variety of agate containing sard.
SARDAN; SARDEL
Sar"dan, Sar"del, n. Etym: [It. sardella. See Sardine a fish.]
(Zoöl.)
Defn: A sardine. [Obs.]
SARDEL
Sar"del, n.
Defn: A precious stone. See Sardius.
SARDINE
Sar"dine ( or ; 277), n. Etym: [F. sardine (cf. Sp. sardina, sarda,
It. sardina, sardella), L. sardina, sarda; cf. Gr. sardinia, Gr.
(Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of several small species of herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine (Clupea pichardus). The California sardine (Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the common herring and of the menhaden.