kerseymere

American  

[kur-zee-meer] / ˈkɜr ziˌmɪər /

noun

1. a heavily fulled woolen cloth constructed in twill weave and finished with a fine nap.

---

kerseymere British  

/ ˈkɜːzɪˌmɪə /

noun

1. a fine soft woollen cloth of twill weave

---

Etymology

Origin of kerseymere

First recorded in 1775–85; kersey + (cassi)mere

Example Sentences

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

From Aunt Rachel by Murray, David Christie

You could smother your neck in a stock, wear a high-waisted swallow-tail coat, kerseymere continuations and silk stockings.

From In a Green Shade A Country Commentary by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

My dear brethren," he said, with eyes upturned to the ceiling, his stubby fingers interlaced over his waistcoat of fawn kerseymere, "I am much perplexed and disheartened!

From Garthowen A Story of a Welsh Homestead by Raine, Allen

The man has got on a blue coat and kerseymere leggings; he has black whiskers, and a reddish face.

From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas

Desire the tailor in the K�rntnerstrasse to get lining for trousers for me, and to make them long and without straps, one pair to be of kerseymere and the other of cloth.

From Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 2 by Nohl, Ludwig