Meaning Silesia
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Silesiaformer eastern German province, now southwestern Poland, from Latinized form of German Schliesen (Polish Śląsk), from the name of a river and a mountain there, from Silingi or Silingae, name of a Vand [..]
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Silesia(n) a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland(n) a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
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Silesia
Silesian textile made of flax or cotton.
* '''1910''', H G Wells: ''The History of Mr Polly'', p 27:
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