kerseymere

ker·sey·mere

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kur-zee-meer]
- /ˈkɜr ziˌmɪər/
- /ˈkɜː.zɪ.mɪə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur-zee-meer]
- /ˈkɜr ziˌmɪər/

Definitions of kerseymere word

noun kerseymere a heavily fulled woolen cloth constructed in twill weave and finished with a fine nap. 1
noun kerseymere a fine soft woollen cloth of twill weave 0
noun kerseymere a fine woolen cloth in a twill weave 0

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Origin of kerseymere

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85; kersey + (cassi)mere

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Parts of speech for Kerseymere

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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kerseymere popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kerseymere usage trend in Literature

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