noun
serge
surj
noun
1
A sturdy, twill-woven wool fabric often used for suits and uniforms.
"His old school blazer was made of heavy grey serge."
How to Use Serge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA durable woven fabric traditionally used for suits, coats, and uniforms.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
serged past tense, serges plural, serges plural, serges singular
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Etymology
From Old French sarge/serge, ultimately from Latin sērica, "silken things."