saxony

[ sak-suh-nee ]

/ ˈsæk sə ni /

noun

a fine, three-ply woolen yarn.

a soft-finish, compact fabric, originally of high-grade merino wool from Saxony, for topcoats and overcoats.

a pile carpet woven in the manner of a Wilton but with yarns of lesser quality.

Origin of saxony

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby saxony

saxitoxin, Saxo Grammaticus, Saxon, Saxon blue, Saxonism, saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, saxophone, saxtuba, say, sayable

Definition for saxony (2 of 2)

Saxony

[ sak-suh-nee ]

/ ˈsæk sə ni /

noun

a state in E central Germany. 6,561 sq. mi. (16,990 sq. km). Capital: Dresden.

a former state of the Weimar Republic in E central Germany. 5,788 sq. mi. (14,990 sq. km). Capital: Dresden.

a medieval division of N Germany with varying boundaries: extended at its height from the Rhine to E of the Elbe.

German Sachsen; French Saxe.

OTHER WORDS FROM Saxony

Sax·o·ni·an

[sak-soh-nee-uhn], /sækˈsoʊ ni ən/, noun, adjectiveSax·on·ic

[sak-son-ik], /sækˈsɒn ɪk/, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for saxony

For instance, he points out, Charlemagne treated Saxony like his own personal punching bag.
How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation|William O’Connor|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Crown Prince Friedrich Augustus of Saxony married Maria Josepha of Austria in 1719, the party raged for a full 28 days.
The Most Expensive Royal Weddings|The Daily Beast|April 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The brethren of Saxony appealed to him from their visitor, and, finding this fruitless, they carried their complaint to Gregory.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume III|Henry Charles Lea
This pear was known in Saxony early in the nineteenth century.
The Pears of New York|U. P. Hedrick

But still the process of evolution went on, and following quickly on the heels of the Jersey wheel is the Saxony or Leipsic wheel.
The Story of the Cotton Plant|Frederick Wilkinson
But both Anne of Saxony and her household stoutly demurred to this decision,—perhaps to the right of the regent to make it.
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.|William H. Prescott
The King of Saxony accepted his deposition by a formal act of abdication two days later.
And the Kaiser abdicates|S. Miles Bouton

British Dictionary definitions for saxony (1 of 2)

saxony

/ (ˈsæksənɪ) /

noun

a fine 3-ply yarn used for knitting and weaving

a fine woollen fabric used for coats, etc

Word Origin for saxony

C19: named after Saxony, where it was produced

British Dictionary definitions for saxony (2 of 2)

Saxony

/ (ˈsæksənɪ) /

noun

a state in E Germany, formerly part of East Germany. Pop: 4 321 000 (2003 est)

a former duchy and electorate in SE and central Germany, whose territory changed greatly over the centuries

(in the early Middle Ages) any territory inhabited or ruled by Saxons

German name: SachsenFrench name: Saxe

Compare Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	saxony
释义	saxony [ sak-suh-nee ] / ˈsæk sə ni / noun a fine, three-ply woolen yarn. a soft-finish, compact fabric, originally of high-grade merino wool from Saxony, for topcoats and overcoats. a pile carpet woven in the manner of a Wilton but with yarns of lesser quality. Origin of saxony First recorded in 1825–35 Words nearby saxony saxitoxin, Saxo Grammaticus, Saxon, Saxon blue, Saxonism, saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, saxophone, saxtuba, say, sayable Definition for saxony (2 of 2) Saxony [ sak-suh-nee ] / ˈsæk sə ni / noun a state in E central Germany. 6,561 sq. mi. (16,990 sq. km). Capital: Dresden. a former state of the Weimar Republic in E central Germany. 5,788 sq. mi. (14,990 sq. km). Capital: Dresden. a medieval division of N Germany with varying boundaries: extended at its height from the Rhine to E of the Elbe. German Sachsen; French Saxe. OTHER WORDS FROM Saxony Sax·o·ni·an [sak-soh-nee-uhn], /sækˈsoʊ ni ən/, noun, adjectiveSax·on·ic [sak-son-ik], /sækˈsɒn ɪk/, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for saxony For instance, he points out, Charlemagne treated Saxony like his own personal punching bag. How the Vikings Saved Europe and Got a Terrible Reputation\|William O’Connor\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When Crown Prince Friedrich Augustus of Saxony married Maria Josepha of Austria in 1719, the party raged for a full 28 days. The Most Expensive Royal Weddings\|The Daily Beast\|April 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The brethren of Saxony appealed to him from their visitor, and, finding this fruitless, they carried their complaint to Gregory. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume III\|Henry Charles Lea This pear was known in Saxony early in the nineteenth century. The Pears of New York\|U. P. Hedrick But still the process of evolution went on, and following quickly on the heels of the Jersey wheel is the Saxony or Leipsic wheel. The Story of the Cotton Plant\|Frederick Wilkinson But both Anne of Saxony and her household stoutly demurred to this decision,—perhaps to the right of the regent to make it. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.\|William H. Prescott The King of Saxony accepted his deposition by a formal act of abdication two days later. And the Kaiser abdicates\|S. Miles Bouton British Dictionary definitions for saxony (1 of 2) saxony / (ˈsæksənɪ) / noun a fine 3-ply yarn used for knitting and weaving a fine woollen fabric used for coats, etc Word Origin for saxony C19: named after Saxony, where it was produced British Dictionary definitions for saxony (2 of 2) Saxony / (ˈsæksənɪ) / noun a state in E Germany, formerly part of East Germany. Pop: 4 321 000 (2003 est) a former duchy and electorate in SE and central Germany, whose territory changed greatly over the centuries (in the early Middle Ages) any territory inhabited or ruled by Saxons German name: SachsenFrench name: Saxe Compare Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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