cassimere

or cas·i·mere, cas·i·mire

[ kas-uh-meer ]

/ ˈkæs əˌmɪər /

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noun

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

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Origin of cassimere

First recorded in 1695–1705; variant of cashmere

Words nearby cassimere

cassette deck, cassette memory, cassia, cassia-bark tree, cassie, cassimere, Cassin, cassina, Cassini, Cassini division, Cassino

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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.
Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau|Honore de Balzac
He wore close-fitting pantaloons of white cassimere, and top-boots, and held his hat in his hand.
The Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete|Constant
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.
The Burglar's Fate And The Detectives|Allan Pinkerton

British Dictionary definitions for cassimere

cassimere

casimere

/ (ˈkæsɪˌmɪə) /

noun

a woollen suiting cloth of plain or twill weave

Word Origin for cassimere

C18: variant of cashmere, from Kashmir

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