kerseymere

[kur-zee-meer]

ker·sey·mere

[kur-zee-meer]
noun
a heavily fulled woolen cloth constructed in twill weave and finished with a fine nap.

Origin:
1775–85; kersey + (cassi)mere
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kerseymere (ˈkɜːzɪˌmɪə)
 
n
a fine soft woollen cloth of twill weave
 
[C18: from kersey + (cassi)mere]

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