HyperDic: sas

English > 1 sense of the word *SAS*:
NOUN	group	SAS, Special Air Service	a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)

SAS > pronunciation
Sounds	sae's
Rhymes	alas ... underpass: 48 rhymes with aes...

English > *SAS*: 1 sense > noun 1, group
Meaning	A specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups).
Synonym	Special Air Service
Region	United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain	A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broader	commando	An amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
Spanish	Servicio Aéreo Especial
Catalan	Special Air Service