kerseymere

A tailor carefully measures a length of fine kerseymere fabric.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fine woolen cloth: "kerseymere" refers to a lightweight, twilled woolen fabric, often woven in a twill pattern and used for making garments such as trousers or coats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He wore a suit made of fine kerseymere. (A garment crafted from a lightweight, twilled woolen cloth.)
  • The tailor recommended kerseymere for its durability and soft texture. (A specific woolen fabric noted for its quality.)

Advanced Usage

• "kerseymere trousers": A specific garment made from this fabric, historically popular in men's fashion.
  • The gentleman's kerseymere trousers were perfectly pressed. (Trousers made from the lightweight woolen cloth.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kersey (n): A coarse, ribbed woolen cloth, from which "kerseymere" is derived as a finer variant.
  • Kersey was used for work clothes, while kerseymere was reserved for formal attire. (A coarser woolen fabric.)

Synonyms

• Worsted: a fine, smooth woolen yarn or fabric.
• Twill: a type of weave with a diagonal pattern, often used for kerseymere.

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