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serge

Syllabification: (serge)
Pronunciation: /sərj/

Definition of serge

noun

  • a durable twilled woolen or worsted fabric.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French sarge, from a variant of Latin serica (lana) 'silken (wool)', from sericus (see silk)

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