I. ˈsərj, ˈsə̄j, ˈsəij noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English sarge, from Middle French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin sarica, from Latin serica, feminine of sericus of silk — more at sericeous
: a durable twilled fabric having a smooth clear face and a pronounced diagonal rib on the front and the back, made in various weights from worsted, wool, cotton, silk, or rayon, and used especially for suits, coats, and dresses
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to overcast (raw edges of fabric) usually with a three-needle machine that forms V-shaped stitches