sark Synonyms & Antonyms
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Sark as a Noun
A garment worn against the torso, inclusive of shirts, tunics, undershirts, nightshirts, surplices.
Near is the kirtle, but nearer the sark.
Synonym of shirt, whether worn against the skin or not.
A shirt.
Sark as a Verb
To cover with sarking, or thin boards.
Sark in a Sentence
Near is the kirtle, but nearer the sark.
Word Forms & Grammar
sark (plural sarks)
sark (third-person singular simple present sarks, present participle sarking, simple past and past participle sarked)
Words That Rhyme With Sark
Origin of Sark
Origin 1: From Middle English serk, sark, serke, from Old English serċ, sierċ m; and serċe, sierċe f (“sark, shirt, shift, smock, tunic, corselet, coat of mail”), from Proto-West Germanic *sarki, from Proto-Germanic *sarkiz (“shirt, armour, hauberk”), from Proto-Indo-European *swerg-, *swerk- (“clothes worn outside”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to arrange, tack, tie, unite”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots sark, serk (“shirt, shift”), North Frisian serk (“shirt”), Danish særk (“gown, shirt”), Swedish särk (“shirt, chemise”), Icelandic serkur (“nightshirt”).
Sark: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sɑːk/ |
| Meaning | A garment worn against the torso, inclusive of shirts, tunics, undershirts, nightshirts, surplices |
| Plural | sarks |
| Verb forms | sarks, sarking, sarked |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sark
Is sark a noun or a verb?
Sark is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of sark?
The plural of sark is sarks.
What is the past tense of sark?
The past tense of sark is sarked. The present participle is sarking.