saunders

n. a common family name in English-speaking countries, originally coming from the name Alexander.

n. a patronymic surname of English and Scottish origin, derived from the medieval given name Saunder, a diminutive of Alexander.

“George Saunders is a famous American writer known for his short stories.”

“The Saunders family has lived in this part of the county for several generations, according to the local parish records.”

n. an old word for sandalwood, a sweet-smelling wood used for its scent or as a red dye.

n. an archaic variant of 'sanders', denoting the wood of the sandalwood tree, historically used as a dye or a medicinal ingredient.

“The old recipe called for a pinch of red saunders to give the sauce a deep colour.”

“In medieval culinary manuscripts, red saunders was frequently employed as a colouring agent to produce a vibrant crimson hue in festive dishes.”

Archaic