silesia Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
    Slezsko; Schlesien; Slask.
  2. noun a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings

WordNet

Si*le"si*a noun
Definitions
  1. A kind of linen cloth, originally made in Silesia, a province of Prussia.
  2. A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings.

Webster 1913