cassimere

or cas·i·mere, cas·i·mire

[ kas-uh-meer ]

noun
  1. a twill-weave, worsted suiting fabric, often with a striped pattern.

Origin of cassimere

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; variant of cashmere

Words Nearby cassimere

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How to use cassimere in a sentence

  • Fine woolen cassimere of medium thickness for coat, vest and pantaloons, with no cotton lining.

    Woodcraft and Camping | George Washington Sears (Nessmuk)
  • The room was hung in blue silk, with white ornaments; the furniture was in white cassimere touched with blue.

  • He wore close-fitting pantaloons of white cassimere, and top-boots, and held his hat in his hand.

  • Kinney was dressed in a long frock-coat of cheap diagonals, black cassimere pantaloons, a blue necktie, and a celluloid collar.

    A Modern Instance | William Dean Howells
  • "It was from this piece," said Mr. Griswold, throwing on the table a roll of dark green cassimere.

British Dictionary definitions for cassimere

cassimere

casimere

/ (ˈkæsɪˌmɪə) /


noun
  1. a woollen suiting cloth of plain or twill weave

Origin of cassimere

1
C18: variant of cashmere, from Kashmir

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