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Serge vs Seige - What's the difference?

serge | seige |

As nouns the difference between serge and seige

is that serge is twill while seige is .

As a verb serge

is .

serge

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) serge, replacing an older borrowing from (etyl) sarge < (etyl) < .

Noun

  • A type of worsted cloth.
  • (by metonymy) A garment made of this fabric.

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (sewing) To overlock.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) cierge.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large wax candle used in some church ceremonies.

    • Anagrams

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    seige

    English

    Noun

    (head)