These are the meanings of the letters SDANIX when you unscramble them.
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Axis (n.)
The spotted deer (Cervus axis or Axis maculata) of India, where it is called hog deer and parrah (Moorish name).
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Axis (n.)
A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged.
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Axis (n.)
A straight line with respect to which the different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged; as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e., the axis of a cone, that is, the straight line joining the vertex and the center of the base; the axis of a circle, any straight line passing through the center.
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Axis (n.)
The stem; the central part, or longitudinal support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the central line of any body.
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Axis (n.)
The second vertebra of the neck, or vertebra dentata.
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Axis (n.)
Also used of the body only of the vertebra, which is prolonged anteriorly within the foramen of the first vertebra or atlas, so as to form the odontoid process or peg which serves as a pivot for the atlas and head to turn upon.
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Axis (n.)
One of several imaginary lines, assumed in describing the position of the planes by which a crystal is bounded.
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Axis (n.)
The primary or secondary central line of any design.
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Dais (n.)
The high or principal table, at the end of a hall, at which the chief guests were seated; also, the chief seat at the high table.
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Dais (n.)
A platform slightly raised above the floor of a hall or large room, giving distinction to the table and seats placed upon it for the chief guests.
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Dais (n.)
A canopy over the seat of a person of dignity.
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Said ()
imp. & p. p. of Say.
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Said (a.)
Before-mentioned; already spoken of or specified; aforesaid; -- used chiefly in legal style.
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Said (imp. & p. p.)
of Say
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Sain (p. p.)
Said.
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Sain (v. t.)
To sanctify; to bless so as to protect from evil influence.
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Sand (n.)
Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent when wet.
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Sand (n.)
A single particle of such stone.
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Sand (n.)
The sand in the hourglass; hence, a moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life.
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Sand (n.)
Tracts of land consisting of sand, like the deserts of Arabia and Africa; also, extensive tracts of sand exposed by the ebb of the tide.
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Sand (n.)
Courage; pluck; grit.
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Sand (v. t.)
To sprinkle or cover with sand.
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Sand (v. t.)
To drive upon the sand.
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Sand (v. t.)
To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud.
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Sand (v. t.)
To mix with sand for purposes of fraud; as, to sand sugar.