sark
[ sahrk ]
/ sɑrk /
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noun Scot. and North England.
any long, shirtlike garment worn next to the skin, as a chemise, nightshirt, or the like.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM sark
sarkless, adjectiveWords nearby sark
Sargon of Akkad, sari, Sarie Marais, sarin, Sarit Thanarat, sark, Sarka, sarking, Sarkozy, sarky, Sarmatia
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Sark
[ sahrk ]
/ sɑrk /
noun
one of the Channel Islands, E of Guernsey. 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
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British Dictionary definitions for sark (1 of 2)
sark
/ (særk) /
noun
Scot a shirt or (formerly) chemise
Word Origin for sark
Old English serc; related to Old Norse serkr
British Dictionary definitions for sark (2 of 2)
Sark
/ (sɑːk) /
noun
an island in the English Channel in the Channel Islands, consisting of Great Sark and Little Sark, connected by an isthmus: ruled by a hereditary Seigneur or Dame. Pop: 591 (2000). Area: 5 sq km (2 sq miles)French name: Sercq
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