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1sarcenet
noun sarce·net \ˈsär-snət\
Definition of SARCENET
: a soft silk in plain or twill weaves; also : a garment made of this
Variants of SARCENET
sarce·net or sarse·net \ˈsär-snət\
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Origin of SARCENET
Middle English sarsynet, from Anglo-French sarzinett
First Known Use: 15th century
2sarcenet
adjective
Definition of SARCENET
1
archaic : made of sarcenet
2
archaic : soft like sarcenet
Variants of SARCENET
sarcenet or sarsenet
First Known Use of SARCENET
1521
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