SERGES

Noun

serges

plural of serge

Anagrams

• Segers, egress

Source: Wiktionary


SERGE

Serge, n. Etym: [F. serge, sarge, originally, a silken stuff, fr. L. serica, f. or neut. pl. of sericus silken. See Sericeous, Silk.]

Definition: A woolen twilled stuff, much used as material for clothing for both sexes. Silk serge, a twilled silk fabric used mostly by tailors for lining parts of gentlemen's coats.

Serge, n. Etym: [F. cierge.]

Definition: A large wax candle used in the ceremonies of various churches.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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