noun
- Plural of casimire; a fine, twilled woolen fabric used for clothing.
Usage: Also spelled 'cashmere' in modern usage, though 'casimire' is an older variant.; Textile/historical term
Examples
- The tailor selected several casimires for the winter coat collection.
- Casimires were popular luxury fabrics among wealthy merchants in the 18th century.
- The fine casimires imported from Kashmir were highly prized by European nobility.