n.
Pronunciation: ' sir- ˌ s ə -k ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Hindi ś ī r- ś akkar, s ī r-sakkar & Urdu sh ī rshakar, literally, milk and sugar, from Persian sh ī r-o-shakar
Date: 1722
: a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon usually striped and slightly puckered