sarcenet

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noun

sarce·​net ˈsär-snət How to pronounce sarcenet (audio)
variants or sarsenet
: a soft silk in plain or twill weaves
also : a garment made of this

sarcenet

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adjective

variants or sarsenet
1
archaic : made of sarcenet
2
archaic : soft like sarcenet

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sarsynet, from Anglo-French sarzinett

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sarcenet was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sarcenet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarcenet. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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