silesia
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A strong cotton fabric with a diagonal weave used to line clothes
- noun
- /sɪˈliːʒə/
- Archaic
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silesia
- The tailor used silesia to reinforce the inside pockets of the coat.
Examples
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Traditional trousers often have silesia in the waistband and pocket linings.
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I bought a bolt of silesia for lining several jackets.
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The dress has a beautiful lining made of silesia.
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I bought some silesia for my new jacket.
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I bought a bolt of silesia for lining several jackets.
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The tailor used silesia to reinforce the inside pockets of the coat.
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Traditional trousers often have silesia in the waistband and pocket linings.
How Sturdy
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word silesia is named after the region Silesia in Central Europe, where the cloth was traditionally made. That's why silesia now means a sturdy cotton fabric used for linings and pockets.