Definition of seersucker
: a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon usually striped and slightly puckered
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Origin and Etymology of seersucker
Hindi śīr-śakkar, sīr-sakkar & Urdu shīrshakar, literally, milk and sugar, from Persian shīr-o-shakar
First Known Use: 1722
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: a light type of cloth that has an uneven surface and a pattern of lines
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