ˈsaksənē, -ni noun
( -es )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: from Saxony, former German state in central Germany
1.
a. : any of various fine soft woolen fabrics originally made in Saxony of merino wool and usually having a firm texture and small clear patterns
b. : a fine knitting yarn of closely-twisted three-ply wool
2. : a Wilton jacquard carpet woven with moderately tight twisted pile yarns