serge

/sɜːdʒ/ /sɝdʒ/

Meanings

noun

A type of worsted cloth.

Examples :

"Her school uniform skirt was made of durable blue serge. "

material

noun

(by metonymy) A garment made of this fabric.

Examples :

"The principal always wore a navy blue serge to school. "

material wear

verb

To overlock.

Examples :

"She used a serger to serge the edges of the fabric, preventing it from fraying. "

material wear

noun

A large wax candle used in some church ceremonies.

Examples :

"During the Easter Vigil service, a large serge illuminated the dark church, symbolizing the light of Christ. "

religion ritual

Related Words

worsted noun

/ˈwʊs.tɪd/ /ˈwɝ.stɪd/ /ˈwəː.stɪd/

Yarn made from long strands of wool.

"My grandmother knits warm winter hats using thick, colorful worsted. "

ceremonies noun

/ˈsɛɹɪm(ə)niz/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌmoʊniz/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"Graduation ceremonies mark the end of high school and the beginning of a new chapter. "

uniform noun

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/ /ˈjunəfɚm/

A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.

"The school students wore a uniform of navy blue shirts and khaki pants. "

fraying verb

/ˈfɹeɪ.ɪŋ/

To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.

"The ribbon frayed at the cut end."

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

symbolizing verb

/ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsɪmˌboʊlaɪzɪŋ/

To be symbolic of; to represent.

"The dove is often seen symbolizing peace. "

overlock noun

/ˈəʊvəˌlɒk/

A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming.

"The seamstress used an overlock on the edge of the skirt to prevent it from fraying. "

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

illuminated verb

/ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪtɪd/ /ɪˈlumɪneɪtɪd/

To shine light on something.

"The streetlights illuminated the road, making it safe to walk home. "

garment noun

/ˈɡɑː.mənt/ /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/

A single item of clothing.

"My daughter chose a bright red garment for her school play. "

metonymy noun

/məˈtɑːnəmi/ /mɛˈtɑnəmi/

The use of a single characteristic or part of an object, concept or phenomenon to identify the entire object, concept, phenomenon or a related object.

""The restaurant review said, 'The kitchen clearly doesn't understand basic seasoning,' using 'the kitchen' as a metonymy for the chef and cooks." "

durable noun

/ˈd(j)ʊəɹəbəl/

A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

"This durable is a sturdy backpack; my son uses it every school year. "