petersham

noun

pe·​ter·​sham

ˈpētə(r)ˌsham,

-shəm

plural -s

1

a

: a rough nubby woolen cloth used chiefly for men's coats

b

: a coat made of such material

2

: a heavy corded ribbon used for belts and hatbands

Word History

Etymology

after Charles Stanhope, Lord Petersham †1851 English colonel

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