| sanctum |
a holy or sacred place. [2 definitions] |
| sanctum sanctorum |
the innermost or most holy chamber of the ancient temple in Jerusalem; holy of holies. [2 definitions] |
| Sanctus |
(Latin) holy; a hymn of praise in many eucharistic liturgies. |
| sand |
loose grains of finely ground rock, often including quartz. [7 definitions] |
| sandal |
an open shoe made from a sole and straps that fasten the sole to the foot. |
| sandalwood |
the highly aromatic inner wood of certain evergreen trees native to India. |
| sandarac |
an African tree yielding a dark, durable wood used in building. [2 definitions] |
| sandbag |
a sack full of sand, used to build a fortification or to serve as ballast. [5 definitions] |
| sandbank |
a large deposit of sand, as in a river or on the side of a hill. |
| sandbar |
a ridge of sand deposited in a river or near a seashore by the action of currents or tides; shoal. |
| sandblast |
a burst of sand propelled by pressurized air or steam, used to clean or abrade glass, metal, or stone surfaces. [3 definitions] |
| sand-blind |
somewhat blind; having weak eyesight. (See gravel-blind, stone-blind.) |
| sandbox |
a low frame or shallow pit full of sand for children to play in. |
| sandbox tree |
a tropical American tree with a spiny trunk and woody seed capsules that burst noisily when ripe. |
| sandbur |
any of several grasses with their grains enclosed in spiny burs. |
| sand-cast |
to produce (a casting) by pouring molten metal into a mold made of sand. |
| sandcastle |
a toy castle made on a beach by molding wet sand. |
| sand dab |
any of various small, edible marine flatfish such as the North American flounder. |
| sand dollar |
any of various flat, circular sea urchins that live on sandy ocean beds near the shore. |
| sander |
one that sands or sandpapers, esp. a machine for this purpose. |
| sanderling |
a small gray and white shore bird that lives on sandy beaches. |