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kersey

noun ker·sey \ ˈkər-zē \

Definition of kersey

plural kerseys
1 a : a coarse ribbed woolen cloth for hose and work clothes
b : a heavy wool or wool and cotton fabric used especially for uniforms and coats
2 : a garment of kersey

Origin and Etymology of kersey

Middle English, from Kersey, England

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