sarcenet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
    sarsenet.

WordNet

Sarce"net noun
Etymology
OF. sacenet; cf. LL. saracenium cloth made by Saracens. See Saracen.
Definitions
  1. A species of fine thin silk fabric, used for linings, etc. Written also sarsenet.
    Thou green sarcenet flap for a sore eye. Shak.

Webster 1913