sendal

or cen·dal

[ sen-dl ]

noun

1. a silk fabric in use during the Middle Ages.
2. a piece of this fabric or a garment made of it.

sendal

/ ˈsɛndəl /

noun

1. a fine silk fabric used, esp in the Middle Ages, for ceremonial clothing, etc
2. a garment of such fabric

Word History and Origins

Origin of sendal¹

1175–1225; Middle English cendal < Old French, probably through dissimilation < Greek sindṓn fine linen, sindon

Word History and Origins

Origin of sendal¹

C13: from Old French cendal, from Medieval Latin cendalum; probably related to Greek sindon fine linen

Example Sentences

Very fair they were to look upon, clad in green sendal over their white skin.

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The pavilion, with its cords of sendal and its silver hanging lamps, spun round about him.

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Samite and Sendal are the two generally named in our English romances.

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The material used, in addition to sendal, was worsted, sindon and cloth of Aylsham.

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And afore him he saw a long bridge, and three pavilions stood thereon, of silk and sendal of divers hue.

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Related Words

• fiber
• taffeta
• thread
• tulle