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ciré
(ciré)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsiːreɪ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a fabric with a smooth shiny surface obtained by waxing and heating:
a two-piece in ciré
Origin:
1920s
: French
, literally 'waxed'
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