Kerseys
plural of Kersey
kerseys
plural of kersey
trousers made from the rough woollen cloth called kersey
Source: Wiktionary
Ker"seys, n. pl.
Definition: Varieties of kersey; also, trousers made of kersey.
Ker"sey, n.; pl. Kerseys. Etym: [Prob. from the town of Kersey in Suffolk, Eng.]
Definition: A kind of coarse, woolen cloth, usually ribbed, woven from wool of long staple.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
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