n. A thin, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped, used to make clothing for summer wear.
n. An article made from such fabric.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A light fabric, originally made in the East Indies, of silk and linen, usually having alternating stripes, and a slightly craped or puckered surface; also, a cotton fabric of similar appearance.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A thin linen fabric, usually imported from the East Indies, though sometimes imitated in Europe.
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n. a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
Word Usage
"Chemically produced plisse is less permanent than real seersucker, which is produced by weaving."