sard

American  

[sahrd] / sɑrd /

noun

1. a reddish-brown chalcedony, used as a gem.

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sard British  

/ ˈsɑːdɪəs, sɑːd /

noun

1. Also called: sardine.  an orange, red, or brown variety of chalcedony, used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO 2

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Etymology

Origin of sard

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin sarda < Greek sárdios sardius

Example Sentences

Coast Guard: shore-patrol horses are sprayed with Skat to repel sard flies.

From Time Magazine Archive

She sard she did not believe in class consciousness and knew enough of human nature to know that there was greed, jealousy, immorality and selfishness among all.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then, sapphire represents the lofty aspirations of the soul, chalcedony charity, sard and onyx candor, beryl allegorizes theological science, hyacinthe humility, while the ruby appeases wrath, and emerald 'lapidifies' incorruptible faith.

From Là-bas by Wallace, Keene

There are men whose lives are intaglios, cut by the chisel of destiny deep into the sard of their generations; every line and curve and faintest tracing pregnant with interest, suggestion, and emotion.

From Princess by McClelland, M. G. (Mary Greenway)

Lump of "sard," of a pale-red flesh colour.

From The Land of Midian — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir