Variant: also ci · re
Pronunciation: s ə - ' r ā , s ē -
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from past participle of cirer to wax, from cire wax, from Old French, from Latin cera ― more at CERUMEN
Date: 1921
1 : a highly glazed finish for fabrics usually achieved by applying wax to the fabric
2 : a fabric or garment with a ciré finish