kerseymere

American  

[kur-zee-meer] / ˈkɜr ziˌmɪər /

noun

1. a heavily fulled woolen cloth constructed in twill weave and finished with a fine nap.

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kerseymere British  

/ ˈkɜːzɪˌmɪə /

noun

1. a fine soft woollen cloth of twill weave

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Etymology

Origin of kerseymere

First recorded in 1775–85; kersey + (cassi)mere

Example Sentences

He walked quickly, though he was tired and hot; tall, upright, and thin, in a grey parsonical suit, on whose black kerseymere vest a little gold cross dangled.

From Saint's Progress by Galsworthy, John

A blue coat, with metal buttons, ample laps, and pockets outside, with a handsome buff kerseymere waistcoat, formed his costume on this occasion.

From Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities by Surtees, Robert Smith

You see that man with the drab kerseymere coat?

From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas

Their minds were haunted by a spirit in kerseymere in the evening they walked together in the fields.

From Life's Little Ironies by Hardy, Thomas

But the search was vain; there was the tunic aforesaid, there was a smart-looking kerseymere waistcoat; but the most important article of all in a gentleman's wardrobe was still wanting.

From Humorous Ghost Stories by Scarborough, Dorothy