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[syn: sarcenet, sarsenet]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sarsenet \Sarse"net\, n.
See Sarcenet.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sarcenet \Sarce"net\, n. [OF. sarcenet; cf. LL. saracenicum
cloth made by Saracens. See Saracen.]
A species of fine thin silk fabric, used for linings, etc.
[Written also sarsenet.]
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Thou green sarcenet flap for a sore eye. --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
sarsenet
n 1: a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings [syn:
sarcenet, sarsenet]