"Saph" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Saphs [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of Sapphire. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|w:Ford Sierra|alt=Sapphire}} Clipping of Sapphire Head templates: {{en-noun}} Saph (plural Saphs)
  1. (informal) The Ford Sierra Sapphire automobile, a four-door saloon version of the Ford Sierra and the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Automobiles Related terms: Cossie
    Sense id: en-Saph-en-noun-WDUci3JY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2015 April, Jamie King, “Welcome to the April Issue!”, in Fast Ford, number 355, Cudham: Kelsey Media, →ISSN, page 5",
          "text": "Well, it’s taken longer than even I expected, but after five issues at the helm of the good ship Fast Ford there's finally a Saph on the cover! And what a Saph! Well worth the wait!",
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