n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ciprus, cipres, from Cyprus, Mediterranean island
Date: 15th century
: a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning
n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ciprus, cipres, from Cyprus, Mediterranean island
Date: 15th century
: a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012