kerseymere

[kur-zee-meer]

noun

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

kerseymere

/ ˈkɜːzɪˌmɪə /

noun

1. a fine soft woollen cloth of twill weave

Word History and Origins

Origin of kerseymere¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kerseymere¹

C18: from _kersey + ( _cassi ) _mere

Example Sentences

The Abbey party had also heard of the arrests, and were all equally pleased when Curran's figure turned the corner of the drive--the queer squat figure which all Dublin looked on with respect, with its tightly-buttoned high-collared coat, snuffy wave of loose necktie, white kerseymere breeches, and top-boots.

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They voted him the funniest dog; threw themselves forward in a 'Haw-haw!' and flung themselves back with a 'Hee-hee!' slapped their kerseymere shorts; wagged their heads, and giggled, without any tremor now as to the sit of pigtails over high collars.

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They mopped their brows, rubbed their moist hand-palms on their small clothes of kerseymere, tugged at their tight vests, felt nervously whether their pigtails were hanging straight over the tall coat-collars which sawed their ears, stumbled over their swords, demeaned themselves after the manner of awkward youth when in a paroxysm of timidity.

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He wore a white felt cap, a blue full-skirted coat lined with green, another of fine buff kerseymere under it, with a girdle, and very wide black silk trousers.

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The grotesque figure, not more than five feet high, was dressed in a black Astrakan cap, a coat of fine buff Russian kerseymere with full skirts, and tight trousers of the same, and an under-coat of rich, Kerman silk brocade, edged with costly fur.

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