ci·ré also cire (s -r  )adj. Having a highly glazed finish, usually by the application of wax: a ciré shirt; a ciré jacket. n. A fabric or garment with such a finish. [French, past participle of cirer, to wax, from Latin c  rre; see cerated.] |
ciré [ˈsɪəreɪ]
adj
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) (of fabric) treated with a heat or wax process to make it smooth
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) such a surface on a fabric
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a fabric having such a surface
[French, from cirer to wax, from cire, from Latin cēra wax]
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