serge

A twilled cloth of worsted or worsted and wool, often used for suits.

To overcast (the raw edges of a fabric) to prevent unraveling.

See cerge.

A woolen cloth in use throughout the middle ages, apparently of coarser texture than say.

A kind of twilled fabric, woven originally of silk, but now commonly of worsted. It is remarkably strong and durable. Silk serges are used chiefly for tailors’ lining.

An obsolete variant of searce.

An obsolete variant of search.

A woolen twilled stuff, much used as material for clothing for both sexes.

a twilled silk fabric used mostly by tailors for lining parts of gentlemen’s coats.

A large wax candle used in the ceremonies of various churches.