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