SAX

sax, saxophone

(noun) a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore

Sax, Adolphe Sax

(noun) a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

SAX

(computing, Internet) Acronym of Simple API for XML.

Anagrams

• ASX, XAS

Etymology 1

Noun

sax (plural saxes)

A slate-cutter's hammer; slate-ax.

(obsolete) A knife or sword; a dagger about 20 inches in length.

Verb

sax (third-person singular simple present saxes, present participle saxing, simple past and past participle saxed)

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

Etymology 2

Noun

sax (plural saxes)

Clipping of saxophone.

Anagrams

• ASX, XAS

Etymology

Proper noun

Sax (plural Saxes)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Sax is the 16958th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1676 individuals. Sax is most common among White (90.99%) individuals.

Anagrams

• ASX, XAS

Source: Wiktionary


Sax, n. Etym: [AS. seax a knife.]

Definition: A kind of chopping instrument for trimming the edges of roofing slates.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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