Main Entry: ci·ré

Variant(s): also ci·re \sə-ˈrā, sē-\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from past participle of cirer to wax, from cire wax, from Old French, from Latin cera — more at cerumen

Date: 1921

1 : a highly glazed finish for fabrics usually achieved by applying wax to the fabric
2 : a fabric or garment with a ciré finish