kersey
/ˈkɜrzi/
noun
- A type of coarse, woolen cloth, usually ribbed and often used for work clothes or outerwear.
- The farmer wore a sturdy jacket made of kersey to protect against the wind.
- In colonial times, kersey was a common fabric for everyday clothing.
- She bought a bolt of kersey to sew warm trousers for the winter.
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