sarcenet

1 of 2

noun

sarce·​net ˈsär-snət 

variants or sarsenet

: a soft silk in plain or twill weaves

also : a garment made of this

sarcenet

2 of 2

adjective

variants or sarsenet

1

archaic : made of sarcenet

2

archaic : soft like sarcenet

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sarsynet, from Anglo-French sarzinett

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1521, in the meaning defined at sense 1