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cassimere
or cas·i·mere, cas·i·mire
[ kas-uh-meer ]
noun
- a twill-weave, worsted suiting fabric, often with a striped pattern.
cassimere
/ ˈkæsɪˌmɪə /
noun
- a woollen suiting cloth of plain or twill weave
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cassimere1
First recorded in 1695–1705; variant of cashmere
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cassimere1
C18: variant of cashmere, from Kashmir
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Example Sentences
Fine woolen cassimere of medium thickness for coat, vest and pantaloons, with no cotton lining.
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The room was hung in blue silk, with white ornaments; the furniture was in white cassimere touched with blue.
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He wore close-fitting pantaloons of white cassimere, and top-boots, and held his hat in his hand.
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Kinney was dressed in a long frock-coat of cheap diagonals, black cassimere pantaloons, a blue necktie, and a celluloid collar.
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"It was from this piece," said Mr. Griswold, throwing on the table a roll of dark green cassimere.
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