Saxony wool

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• Saxony — Sax o*ny, n. [So named after the kingdom of Saxony, reputed to produce fine wool.] 1. A kind of glossy woolen cloth formerly much used. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. Saxony yarn, or flannel made of it or similar yarn. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Saxony — Saxony1 [sak′sə nē] n. [because first produced in SAXONY2 (region in SE Germany)] 1. a fine wool fabric with a soft finish 2. a closely twisted yarn used for knitting Saxony2 [sak′sə nē] [LL Saxonia] 1. region …   English World dictionary

• saxony — /sak seuh nee/, n. 1. a fine, three ply woolen yarn. 2. a soft finish, compact fabric, originally of high grade merino wool from Saxony, for topcoats and overcoats. 3. a pile carpet woven in the manner of a Wilton but with yarns of lesser quality …   Universalium

• Saxony (disambiguation) — See also: Saxon (disambiguation) or Saxonia (disambiguation) for other related terms. Saxony may refer to several Holy Roman Empire era, German Empire or later modern German states in different locations along the Elbe river: Free State of Saxony …   Wikipedia

• saxony — [ saks(ə)ni] noun a fine kind of wool. ↘a fine quality cloth made from this wool. Origin C19: from Saxony, a large region of Germany …   English new terms dictionary

• saxony — /ˈsæksəni/ (say saksuhnee) noun 1. a fine woollen yarn for knitting, etc., originally made from the wool of sheep raised in Saxony, Germany. 2. cloth made from this yarn …  

• Saxony — n. 1 a fine kind of wool. 2 cloth made from this. Etymology: Saxony in Germany f. LL Saxonia (as SAXON) …   Useful english dictionary

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• Merino — This article is about the breed of sheep. For other uses, see Merino, Victoria and merindad. Full wool Merino sheep. The Merino is an economically influential breed of sheep prized for its wool. Merinos are regarded as having some of the finest… …   Wikipedia