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noun
A very fine and soft silk ribbon woven in a plain weave with a fine warp and higher density weft, now chiefly used for linings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sarcenet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: silk
History
From Anglo-Norman sarzinett, from Old French sarrasinet, diminutive of sarrazin (“Saracen”).
