SASHOON
Sash"oon, n. Etym: [Etymology uncertain.]
Defn: A kind of pad worn on the leg under the boot. [Obs.] Nares.
SASIN
Sa"sin, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica, or cervicapra), noted for its beauty and swiftness. It has long, spiral, divergent horns.
SASSABY; SASSABYE
Sas"sa*by, Sas"sa*bye, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large African antelope (Alcelaphus tunata), similar to the hartbeest, but having its horns regularly curved.
SASSAFRAS
Sas"sa*fras, n. Etym: [F. sassafras (cf. It. sassafrasso, sassafras,
Sp. sasafras, salsafras, salsifrax, salsifragia, saxifragia), fr. L.
saxifraga saxofrage. See Saxifrage.] (Bot.)
Defn: An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale);
also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste.
Australian sassafras, a lofty tree (Doryophora Sassafras) with
aromatic bark and leaves.
— Chilian sassafras, an aromatic tree (Laurelia sempervirens).
— New Zealand sassafras, a similar tree (Laurelia Novæ Zelandiæ).
— Sassafras nut. See Pichurim bean.
— Swamp sassafras, the sweet bay (Magnolia glauca). See Magnolia.
SASSANAGE
Sas"sa*nage, n. Etym: [See Sarse a sieve.]
Defn: Stones left after sifting. Smart.