Silesian

Variant of silesia

silesia definition

si·lesia (sī lē′s̸hə, si-; -z̸hə)

noun

  1. Archaic a linen cloth made in Silesia
  2. a strong, lightweight, twilled cotton cloth used for linings and pockets

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