How to pronounce kersey
American English pronunciation
KUR-zee
- IPA
- /ˈkɝzi/
- Syllables
- KUR · zee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What kersey means
A rough, heavy woolen cloth
In a sentence: The shepherd's jacket was made of tough gray kersey.
Where it comes from: It is perhaps named for Kersey, a village in Suffolk, England, in the area where the cloth was made.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.