santal
noun
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santal
1 American
[san-tl]
/ ˈsæn tl /
noun
Santal
2
American
[suhn-tahl]
/ sʌnˈtɑl /
noun
plural
Santals,plural
SantalEtymology
Origin of santal
see origin at sandal 2
Example Sentences
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"The santal tree perfumes, when riven, The axe that laid it low."
From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus
Some are fragrant oils, as, for example, clove, santal, and thyme; others are fragrant gums, such as gum bezoin and myrrh.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various
Ta nuque est de santal sur les vifs frissons d'or.
From Memoirs of My Dead Life by Moore, George (George Augustus)
Elle, dans les parfums de rose et de santal, Poursuit son r�ve d'or, d'azur et de crystal, D�daigneuse � jamais de la foule h�b�t�e.
From Masters of French Music by Hervey, Arthur
By a "phonetic" error, santal is often printed "sandal," and "sandel."
From The Art of Perfumery And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by Piesse, George William Septimus
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