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sarsenet

(ˈsɑːsnɪt)
n
(Textiles) a variant spelling of sarcenet
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sarce•net

or sarse•net

(ˈsɑrs nɪt)

n.
a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used esp. for linings.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French sarzinet, probably =sarzin- Saracen + -et -et]
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Noun1.sarsenet - a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
silk - a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
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