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- [kur-zee-meer]
- /ˈkɜr ziˌmɪər/
- /ˈkɜː.zɪ.mɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kur-zee-meer]
- /ˈkɜr ziˌmɪər/
Definitions of kerseymere word
- noun kerseymere a heavily fulled woolen cloth constructed in twill weave and finished with a fine nap. 1
- noun kerseymere a fine soft woollen cloth of twill weave 0
- noun kerseymere a fine woolen cloth in a twill weave 0
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Origin of kerseymere
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; kersey + (cassi)mere
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Parts of speech for Kerseymere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kerseymere popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kerseymere usage trend in Literature
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