ciré

noun

ci·​ré sə-ˈrā 

sē-

variants or less commonly cire

1

: a highly glazed finish for fabrics usually achieved by applying wax to the fabric

2

: a fabric or garment with a ciré finish

Examples of ciré in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Highlights include the peacoat, the belted coat in cire — a high gloss outerwear fabric, and the jersey tunic in 1962, followed up by the first gypsy look in 1964. —Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

ciré

noun

ci·​ré sə-ˈrā 

: a shiny fabric that looks wet

Etymology

French, literally, "waxed"