saxony
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sax·o·ny
noun, often capitalized \ˈsak-s(ə-)nē\ plural sax·o·nies
Definition of SAXONY
1
a : a fine soft woolen fabric b : a fine closely twisted knitting yarn
2
: a Wilton jacquard carpet
Origin of SAXONY
Saxony, Germany
First Known Use: 1837
Sax·o·ny
geographical name \ˈsak-s(ə-)nē\Definition of SAXONY
1
region & former duchy NW Germany S of Jutland Peninsula between the Elbe & the Rhine — see lower saxony
2
region & state of reunified Germany N of the Erzgebirge ∗ Dresden area 7081 square miles (18,340 sq kilometers), pop 4,764,300 — see saxe
Variants of SAXONY
Sax·o·ny or G Sach·sen \ˈzäk-sən\
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