10-letter words containing sa
- sacrificer — the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
- sacroiliac — the joint where the sacrum and ilium meet.
- sacrosanct — extremely sacred or inviolable: a sacrosanct chamber in the temple.
- sad to say — You can use the expression sad to say when you are describing an situation which you find unfortunate.
- saddleback — any of various animals having markings on the back that resemble a saddle, as a male harp seal.
- saddlebill — a large stork, Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis, of West Africa, having a white and black body and a long, red and black bill.
- saddlebred — an American breed of riding horse
- saddleroom — a room for storing saddlery
- saddlesore — feeling sore or stiff from horseback riding.
- saddletree — the frame of a saddle.
- saehrimnir — a boar that is roasted and served up every night in Valhalla and grows whole by morning.
- safari hat — brimmed hat worn on wildlife tours
- safe haven — an area near a combat zone that is maintained as being free from military attack.
- safe house — a dwelling or building whose conventional appearance makes it a safe or inconspicuous place for hiding, taking refuge, or carrying on clandestine activities.
- safe space — a place or forum where people can openly discuss controversial subjects without fear of reprisal
- safety car — life car.
- safety man — safety (def 6c).
- safety net — a large net rigged between a person, as a trapeze performer, and the ground as protection in a fall.
- safety pin — pin with covered point
- safety-pin — to secure or affix with a safety pin: to safety-pin a child's mittens to his coat sleeve.
- sag harbor — a resort town on E Long Island in SE New York.
- sagami sea — a bay of the Pacific Ocean, on the SE coast of Honshu, Japan.
- sagamihara — a city on E central Honshu, in Japan, SW of Tokyo.
- sage derby — a green-and-white Derby cheese flavoured with sage
- sage green — grayish to yellowish green.
- sagination — the act of fattening livestock
- sago grass — a tall tough grass, Paspalidum globoideum, grown as forage for cattle
- saharanpur — a city in NW Uttar Pradesh, in N India.
- sail maker — someone whose occupation is to make and repair sails for boats
- sailboater — a person who sails a boat
- sailmaking — the craft or profession of making of sails
- sailor hat — a hat with a flat round crown and fairly broad brim that is rolled upwards
- sailorless — (of a ship) crewless
- sailorlike — resembling a sailor
- sailplaner — a person who flies sailplanes
- saint gall — a canton in NE Switzerland. 777 sq. mi. (2010 sq. km).
- saint joan — a play (1923) by G. B. Shaw.
- saint john — Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
- saint jude — the author of this, stated to be the brother of James (Jude 1) and almost certainly identical with Thaddaeus (Matthew 10:2–4). Feast day: Oct 28 or June 19
- saint luke — a fellow worker of Paul and a physician (Colossians 4:14). Feast day: Oct 18
- saint mary — Christian holy figure
- saint paul — Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def 2).
- saint pius — Saint (Giuseppe Sarto) 1835–1914, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1903–14.
- saint-jean — French name of St. Johns.
- saint-just — Louis Antoine Léon de [lwee ahn-twan ley-awn duh] /lwi ɑ̃ˈtwan leɪˈɔ̃ də/ (Show IPA), 1767–94, French revolutionist.
- saint-ouen — a suburb of Paris in N France.
- sainte foy — a SW suburb of Quebec, on the St Lawrence River. Pop: 72 547 (2001)
- saintsbury — George Edward Bateman [beyt-muh n] /ˈbeɪt mən/ (Show IPA), 1845–1933, English literary critic and historian.
- salability — subject to or suitable for sale; readily sold: The books were sent back by the store in salable condition.
- salad bowl — a large bowl in which a salad, especially a tossed salad, is served.