Definition of sarcenet
: a soft silk in plain or twill weaves; also : a garment made of this
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Origin and Etymology of sarcenet
Middle English sarsynet, from Anglo-French sarzinett
First Known Use: 15th century
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sarcenet
adjective
sarce·net
variants: or
sarsenet
Definition of sarcenet
1 archaic : made of sarcenet
2 archaic : soft like sarcenet
1521
First Known Use of sarcenet
1521
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