English Explanatory Dictionary

kersey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of rough woollen cloth.
name
  1. A village and civil parish in Babergh district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TL999904).
  2. A locality in Rocky View County, Alberta, Canada.
  3. A town in Weld County, Colorado, United States, derived from a maiden name.
  4. An unincorporated community in Jasper County, Indiana, United States.
  5. A census-designated place in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  6. A habitational surname from Old English.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɜːzi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kersey.wav /ˈkɝzi/

Word forms

kersey kerseys

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English kersey, perhaps from the village of Kersey in Suffolk, England, UK, in the region where the cloth was made.

Related words

kerseymere broadcloth

Derived words

Kersey Upland
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