Sarse

Pronunciation

Origin

Full definition of sarse

Noun

1. (countable) A sieve, especially a very fine one.
2. Eye dialect of sauce
• 1833, John Neal, The Down-Easters, Volume 1, I wanted cabbage or potaters, or most any sort o' garden sarse … .
• 1870, Thomas Bailey Aldrich, The Story of a Bad Boy, "I don't want any of your sarse," said the boy, scowling.

Verb

1. (transitive) To sift through a sieve or sarse.