n.
Pronunciation: ' de-n ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: French ( serge ) de Nîmes serge of Nîmes, France
Date: 1695
1 a : a firm durable twilled usually cotton fabric woven with colored warp and white filling threads b : a similar fabric woven in colored stripes
2 plural : overalls or trousers usually of blue denim
– den · imed \ -n ə md \ adjective