Meaning of SILESIA
| Pronunciation: | | si'leezhu, si'leezhu
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- [n] a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
- [n] a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
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| | Synonyms: | | Schlesien, Slask, Slezsko |
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| | See Also: | | cloth, Europe, fabric, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, material, textile | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Si*le"si*a\, n.
1. A kind of linen cloth, originally made in Silesia, a
province of Prussia.
2. A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings.
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