n. A thin, lightweight twilled woolen fabric, also spelled kerseymere.
n. An inexpensive version of this fabric, made with a cotton warp and a wool weft.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A thin, twilled, woolen cloth, used for men's garments.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A woolen cloth about 30 inches in width, used for men's wear; specifically, a twilled cloth of the above description, used principally for trousers.
Word Usage
"She wore a wrapper of lavender cassimere to-day, elaborately trimmed with lace and knots of pink ribbon."