seersucker
[ seer-suhk-er ]
/ ˈsɪərˌsʌk ər /
noun
a plainwoven cotton, rayon, or linen fabric: traditionally a striped cotton with alternate stripes crinkled in the weaving.
Origin of seersucker
1715–25; < Hindi
sīrsakar < Persian
shīr o shakar literally, milk and sugar
Words nearby seersucker
seepage,
seepage pit,
seepy,
seer,
seeress,
seersucker,
seesaw,
seethe,
seething,
sefer,
sefer torah
British Dictionary definitions for seersucker
seersucker
/ (ˈsɪəˌsʌkə) /
noun
a light cotton, linen, or other fabric with a crinkled surface and often striped
Word Origin for seersucker
C18: from Hindi
śīrśakar, from Persian
shīr o shakkar, literally: milk and sugar