SARONG
Sa"rong, n. Etym: [Malay sarung.]
Defn: A sort of petticoat worn by both sexes in Java and the Malay
Archipelago. Balfour (Cyc. of India)
SAROS
Sa"ros, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Astron)
Defn: A Chaldean astronomical period or cycle, the length of which has been variously estimated from 3,600 years to 3,600 days, or a little short of 10 years. Brande & C.
SARPLAR
Sar"plar, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. sarplare. See Sarplier.]
Defn: A large bale or package of wool, containing eighty tods, or 2,240 pounds, in weight. [Eng.]
SARPLIER Sar"plier, n. Etym: [F. serpillière; cf. Pr. sargelheira, LL. serpelleria, serpleria, Catalan sarpallera, Sp. arpillera.]
Defn: A coarse cloth made of hemp, and used for packing goods, etc.
[Written also sarpelere.] Tyrwhitt.
SARPO
Sar"po, n. Etym: [Corruption of Sp. sapo a toad.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large toadfish the Southern United States and the Gulf of
Mexico (Batrachus tau, var. pardus).