sarsenet

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːsnɪt/
(also sarcenet)

noun

[mass noun]
  • a fine, soft silk fabric, used as a lining material and in dressmaking.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French sarzinett, perhaps a diminutive of sarzin 'Saracen', suggested by Old French drap sarrasinois 'Saracen cloth'