sarsenet
Americannoun
noun
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It was of azure sarsenet, hand-embroidered in gold thread with the numerous small fleur-de-lis of ancient France.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
“If I recollect, it cost seven shillings and six-pence,” replied Nicholas, pulling out, not a skein of blue silk, but a yard of blue sarsenet.
From Newton Forster The Merchant Service by Marryat, Frederick
Wilt give me thy beggar's wallet, and staff, and cloak, if I give thee my horse, and this cloak of crimson sarsenet?
From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Stewart, Allan
The ceelor, vallance, and curteins lyned with crymson taffata sarsenet.
From Kenilworth by Scott, Walter, Sir
The vestry was hung with "red sarsenet, most richly beseen;" whilst the belfry was ordained for the offices of the pantry, confectionary, and cellar.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 457 Volume 18, New Series, October 2, 1852 by Chambers, William
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