sergeserge /sɜːdʒ $ sɜːrdʒ/ noun [uncountable] 
Word Origin
Word OriginWORD ORIGINserge
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin serica, from sericus ‘silk’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Gwendolen was clad in her dark blue serge travelling dress, this being the nearest to mourning she could manage.
- He was wearing dark trousers and a blue serge shirt with a yoke across the front.
- He was wearing his blue serge suit, white shirt, and necktie, and looked all right to me.
- His blue serge trousers were too heavy for this weather.
- Léonie lifted her head from her partner's serge shoulder and stared about.
- Should she don her heavier serge walking dress or be optimistic and wear the foulard she had planned?
- So far, no blue serge suits, either, whatever serge is.
WORD SETS► Material & Textiles
Collocationsacetate, nounacrylic, adjectivealpaca, nounangora, nounastrakhan, nounbaize, nounbatik, nounbind, verbbinding, nounbolt, nounbroadloom, nounbrocade, nounbrushed, adjectivebuckram, nounbuckskin, nounburlap, nouncalico, nouncambric, nouncamelhair, nouncandlewick, nouncanvas, nouncard, nouncard, verbcarpeting, nouncashmere, nouncatgut, nouncellulose, nounchamois, nouncheesecloth, nounchenille, nounchiffon, nounchintz, nounchintzy, adjectivecoal tar, nouncoir, nouncorduroy, nouncotton, nouncotton gin, nouncrepe, nouncrisp, adjectiveDacron, noundamask, noundenim, noundowny, adjectivedrapery, noundrill, noundrugget, nounductile, adjectiveelastic, nounelastic, adjectiveelectroplate, verbfelt, nounfibre, nounfustian, nounhaircloth, nounhank, nounhardboard, nounhomespun, adjectivekapok, nounkhaki, nounkid, nounlace, nounlamé, nounleather, nounleatherette, nounlinen, nounlint, nounLycra, nounmaterial, nounmercerized cotton, nounmerino, nounmesh, nounmoleskin, nounmoquette, nounmorocco, nounmuslin, nounnap, nounnetting, nounnonflammable, adjectivenylon, nounoilcloth, nounorgandie, nounpadding, nounpaisley, nounpattern, nounpelt, nounpercale, nounpigskin, nounpile, nounpine, nounpinewood, nounpique, nounpitch pine, nounplaid, nounplastic, adjectiveplating, nounplush, nounpolyester, nounpoplin, nounpre-shrunk, adjectiveraw, adjectiverawhide, nounrayon, nounreinforced concrete, nounremnant, nounrendering, nounresin, nounresonant, adjectiverope, nounsackcloth, nounsatin, nounscratchy, adjectiveseam, nounseersucker, nounselvedge, nounserge, nounsheepskin, nounsheer, adjectivesilk, nounsilken, adjectivesilkworm, nounspin, verbspindle, nounspinner, nounspinning wheel, nounstockinette, nounstretch, nounsuede, nounsuiting, nounswag, nounswatch, nountaffeta, nountan, verbtanner, nounterrycloth, nounTerylene, nounthread, nountimber, nountowelling, nountulle, nountweed, nountweedy, adjectivetwill, nounupholstery, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvoile, nounwatered silk, nounwebbing, nounwool, nounworsted, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► blue
strong woollen cloth used for making suits, trousers etc· His blue serge trousers were too heavy for this weather.· So far, no blue serge suits, either, whatever serge is.· Gwendolen was clad in her dark blue serge travelling dress, this being the nearest to mourning she could manage.· He was wearing dark trousers and a blue serge shirt with a yoke across the front.· In Mespot you were allowed to purchase a bolt of blue serge and have the squadron tailor make up your uniform.· He was wearing his blue serge suit, white shirt, and necktie, and looked all right to me.· Oliver was dashing in blue serge, Samuel Pipkin pumpkin-like in large enveloping flannel.· Loch Craig existed, as did the newts, Donald's blue serge suit and Simon's dictionary.
NOUN► suit· Loch Craig existed, as did the newts, Donald's blue serge suit and Simon's dictionary.· He was wearing his blue serge suit, white shirt, and necktie, and looked all right to me.