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ci⋅ré
[si-rey] 
–noun
| 1. | a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment. |
| 2. | a double fabric having such a finish. |
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| ci·ré also cire (sĭ-rā') adj. Having a highly glazed finish, usually by the application of wax: a ciré shirt; a ciré jacket. n. A fabric or garment with such a finish. [French, past participle of cirer, to wax, from Latin cērāre; see cerated.] |
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