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sarcenet definition

sarce·net (särs′net′)

noun

a soft silk cloth, formerly used for ribbons, linings, etc.

Etymology: ME sarsenet < Anglo-Fr sarzinett, dim. < OFr Sarrazin: see Saracen

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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