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saxony
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun saxony has 1 sense
- saxony(n = noun.location) sachsen, saxe - an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons; Array is a kind of geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
CIDE DICTIONARY
saxony, n. [So named after the kingdom of Saxony , reputed to produce fine wool.].
- A kind of glossy woolen cloth formerly much used. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- Saxony yarn, or flannel made of it or similar yarn. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
saxony, n.
1 a fine kind of wool.
2 cloth made from this.
1 a fine kind of wool.
2 cloth made from this.
Etymology
Saxony in Germany f. LL Saxonia (as SAXON)
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