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sarsenet

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːsnɪt/

(also sarcenet)

Definition of sarsenet

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'