sarcenet

noun

sarce·net | \ ˈsär-snət

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variants: or sarsenet

Definition of sarcenet

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a soft silk in plain or twill weaves also : a garment made of this

sarcenet

adjective

variants: or sarsenet

Definition of sarcenet (Entry 2 of 2)

1 archaic : made of sarcenet

2 archaic : soft like sarcenet

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