sarsenet

or sars·net

[ sahrs-nit ]
/ ˈsɑrs nɪt /

noun

sarcenet.

Words nearby sarsenet

sarre, sarrusophone, sars, sarsaparilla, sarsen, sarsenet, sarthe, sarto, sarton, sartor, sartor resartus

Definition for sarsenet (2 of 2)

sarcenet

or sarse·net, sars·net

[ sahrs-nit ]
/ ˈsɑrs nɪt /

noun

a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings.

Origin of sarcenet

1425–75; late Middle English sarsenet < Anglo-French sarzinet, probably equivalent to sarzin- Saracen + -et -et

British Dictionary definitions for sarsenet (1 of 2)

sarsenet
/ (ˈsɑːsnɪt) /

noun

a variant spelling of sarcenet

British Dictionary definitions for sarsenet (2 of 2)

sarcenet

sarsenet

/ (ˈsɑːsnɪt) /

noun

a fine soft silk fabric formerly from Italy and used for clothing, ribbons, etc

Word Origin for sarcenet

C15: from Old French sarzinet, from Sarrazin Saracen