saxony
a fine, three-ply woolen yarn.
a soft-finish, compact fabric, originally of high-grade merino wool from Saxony, for topcoats and overcoats.
a pile carpet woven in the manner of a Wilton but with yarns of lesser quality.
Origin of saxony
1Other definitions for Saxony (2 of 2)
a state in E central Germany. 6,561 sq. mi. (16,990 sq. km). Capital: Dresden.
a former state of the Weimar Republic in E central Germany. 5,788 sq. mi. (14,990 sq. km). Capital: Dresden.
a medieval division of N Germany with varying boundaries: extended at its height from the Rhine to E of the Elbe.
Other words from Saxony
- Sax·o·ni·an [sak-soh-nee-uhn], /sækˈsoʊ ni ən/, noun, adjective
- Sax·on·ic [sak-son-ik], /sækˈsɒn ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for saxony (1 of 2)
/ (ˈsæksənɪ) /
a fine 3-ply yarn used for knitting and weaving
a fine woollen fabric used for coats, etc
Origin of saxony
1British Dictionary definitions for Saxony (2 of 2)
/ (ˈsæksənɪ) /
a state in E Germany, formerly part of East Germany. Pop: 4 321 000 (2003 est)
a former duchy and electorate in SE and central Germany, whose territory changed greatly over the centuries
(in the early Middle Ages) any territory inhabited or ruled by Saxons
- German name: Sachsen
- French name: Saxe
- Compare Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony
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