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seersucker
[ seer-suhk-er ]
noun
- a plainwoven cotton, rayon, or linen fabric: traditionally a striped cotton with alternate stripes crinkled in the weaving.
seersucker
/ ˈsɪəˌsʌkə /
noun
- a light cotton, linen, or other fabric with a crinkled surface and often striped
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Word History and Origins
Origin of seersucker1
1715–25; < Hindi sīrsakar < Persian shīr o shakar literally, milk and sugar
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Word History and Origins
Origin of seersucker1
C18: from Hindi śīrśakar, from Persian shīr o shakkar, literally: milk and sugar
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Example Sentences
Under cloudless skies, ladies swanned about in colorful broad-brimmed hats and gentlemen donned seersucker suits, the trademark pageantry of the sport of kings.
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