ciré
[ si-rey ]
noun
a brilliant, highly glazed surface produced on fabrics by subjecting them to a wax, heat, and calendering treatment.
a double fabric having such a finish.
Origin of ciré
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British Dictionary definitions for ciré
ciré
/ (ˈsɪəreɪ) /
adjective
(of fabric) treated with a heat or wax process to make it smooth
noun
such a surface on a fabric
a fabric having such a surface
Origin of ciré
1C20: French, from cirer to wax, from cire, from Latin cēra wax
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