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| black belt |
the black sash symbolizing this rank, or the person to whom this symbol has been awarded. [1/3 definitions] |
| caftan |
a loose, full-length garment with long sleeves and a sash tied at the waist, worn esp. in countries of the Middle East. |
| casement |
a hinged window sash that opens like a door. [2/3 definitions] |
| decoration |
a medal, sash, badge, or the like conferred as a mark of honor or military distinction. [1/3 definitions] |
| French window |
a window sash that has hinges on both sides and opens in the middle; casement window. [1/2 definitions] |
| girdle |
something worn about the waist, such as a belt or sash. [1/7 definitions] |
| happi coat |
a smock of Japanese origin, worn belted with a narrow sash. |
| kimono |
a long, Japanese garment, closing across the front of the body and having wide sleeves and a broad sash. [1/2 definitions] |
| obi |
a wide sash worn at the waist over a Japanese kimono. |
| window box |
a channel along the side of a window frame for the weights that counterbalance the sash. [1/2 definitions] |
| wrapper |
a woman's housecoat or robe, usu. fastened with a sash or belt. [1/3 definitions] |
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