kerseymere

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɜːzɪˌmɪə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kûrzē mēr′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ker•sey•mere  (kûrzē mēr′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Textilesa heavily fulled woolen cloth constructed in twill weave and finished with a fine nap.
  • kersey + (cassi)mere 1775–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
kerseymere / ˈkɜːzɪˌmɪə/
  1. a fine soft woollen cloth of twill weave
Etymology: 18th Century: from kersey + ( cassi) mere

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