silesia
NounUS[sih-lee-zuh]/sɪˈlizə/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in PolandSynonyms: SlaskSlezskoSchlesienInstance of geographical area, geographic areaPart of Europe
- a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and liningsType of fabric, cloth
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Si·le′si·a noun
1. A kind of linen cloth, originally made in Silesia, a province of Prussia.
2. A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54