Sax

Quick meaning: Sax is a noun meaning (transitive, British dialectal) To cut or slash with a sharp instrument; incise; scarify.

Meaning

(transitive, British dialectal) To cut or slash with a sharp instrument; incise; scarify.

More Meanings

1. Clipping of saxophone.
2. To play the saxophone
3. (fashion) a shade of colour similar to sky blue
4. Alternative spelling of zax.
5. (obsolete) A knife or sword; a dagger about 50 cm (20 inches) in length.

Word Forms

• saxes
• saxing
• saxed

Synonyms for sax

Depending on context, synonyms include saxophone.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include saxophone, melody, tenor, woodwind, seax, scramasax.

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