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

Kerseymere—A fine, twilled, woolen cloth of peculiar texture, one thread of warp and two of wool being always above.

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There had entered upon the down from another direction several battalions of foot, in white kerseymere breeches and cloth gaiters.

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He rapped with the knuckles of his left hand on his white kerseymere waistcoat.

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And when he came he had quite forgotten to dust the knees of some fine kerseymere, and the shins of black silk stockings.

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I brought him a new pair of fine, drab-coloured kerseymere trowsers that had never been worn.

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