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petersham Definition


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petersham
noun
    1. A stiff ribbed silk ribbon used for reinforcing waistbands, etc.
    2a. A heavy greatcoat;
    2b. Rough-napped cloth, generally dark blue, from which these coats are made.
Etymology: 19c: named after Lord Petersham, a 19c English army officer.



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