sark

noun

ˈsärk 

dialectal, chiefly British

: shirt

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) serk, from Old English serc; akin to Old Norse serkr shirt

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sark

• cutty sark

Geographical Definition

Sark

geographical name

ˈsärk 

island in the English Channel that is one of the Channel Islands and is a dependency of Guernsey area 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometers)

Sarkese

ˌsär-ˈkēz 

-ˈkēs

noun