About The Word Silesia
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Silesia
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What's The Definition Of Silesia?
[n] a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
[n] a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland Synonyms | Synonyms for Silesia: Schlesien | Slask | Slezsko Related Terms | Find terms related to Silesia: See Also | cloth | Europe | fabric | geographic area | geographic region | geographical area | geographical region | material | textile Silesia In Webster's Dictionary \Si*le"si*a\, n.
1. A kind of linen cloth, originally made in Silesia, a
province of Prussia.
2. A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings.
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