saxony

¹

[ sak-suh-nee ]

noun

1. a fine, three-ply woolen yarn.
2. a soft-finish, compact fabric, originally of high-grade merino wool from Saxony, for topcoats and overcoats.
3. a pile carpet woven in the manner of a Wilton but with yarns of lesser quality.

Saxony

²

[ sak-suh-nee ]

noun

1. a state in E central Germany. 6,561 sq. mi. (16,990 sq. km). : Dresden.
2. a former state of the Weimar Republic in E central Germany. 5,788 sq. mi. (14,990 sq. km). : Dresden.
3. a medieval division of N Germany with varying boundaries: extended at its height from the Rhine to E of the Elbe.

saxony

¹

/ ˈsæksənɪ /

noun

1. a fine 3-ply yarn used for knitting and weaving
2. a fine woollen fabric used for coats, etc

Saxony

²

/ ˈsæksənɪ /

noun

1. a state in E Germany, formerly part of East Germany. Pop: 4 321 000 (2003 est)
2. a former duchy and electorate in SE and central Germany, whose territory changed greatly over the centuries
3. (in the early Middle Ages) any territory inhabited or ruled by Saxons

Other Words From

• Sax·o·ni·an [sak-, soh, -nee-, uh, n], noun adjective
• Sax·on·ic [sak-, son, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of saxony¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Word History and Origins

Origin of saxony¹

C19: named after Saxony , where it was produced

Example Sentences

The scientists used a unique empirical dataset, taking data from 40 plots of mature European beech forests across the state of Lower Saxony in Germany.

From Science Daily

Prosecutors said the group - known as the Saechsische Separatisten or "Saxony Separatists" - was undertaking military training for the collapse of the German government and society, which it believed would come on an unspecified "Day X".

From BBC

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the suspected members of the Saxony Separatists will appear before a judge, who will read out arrest warrants and make decisions about their pre-trial detention.

From BBC

This image depicts, from left, the archbishop of Cologne, the archbishop of Mainz, the archbishop of Trier, the count palatine of the Rhine, the duke of Saxony, the margrave of Brandenburg and the king of Bohemia.

From Salon

Brückner's trial is being heard by judges - not a jury - in Braunschweig, in the north-western state of Lower Saxony, because that was where Brückner was last officially registered.

From BBC