preliminary /pri-limˈi-nə-ri or -in-ri/

1. Introductory
2. Preparatory
3. Preceding or preparing for the main matter

1. An introductory or preparatory measure, activity, statement, etc (often in pl)
2. A preliminary or entrance examination

• sabotiers
• sabots
• sabra
• sabras
• sabre
• sabre-cut
• sabre-cuts
• sabred
• sabre-rattle
• sabre-rattled
• sabre-rattles
• sabre-rattling
• sabres
• sabretache
• sabretaches
• sabretooth
• sabre-toothed tiger
• sabretooths
• sabreur
• sabreurs
• sabrewing
• sabrewings
• sabring
• sabs
• sabuline