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ciré definition

ciré (sē rā′)

adjective

having a smooth, glossy finish imparted by treatment as with wax

Etymology: Fr, lit., waxed, orig. pp. of cirer, to wax < cire: see cere

noun

a ciré silk, straw, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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