petersham

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpiːtəʃəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pē′tər shəm, -sham′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pe•ter•sham  (pē′tər shəm, -sham′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Textilesa heavy woolen cloth for men's overcoats and other bulky outerwear.
  2. Clothinga coat or jacket made of this cloth.
  3. Textilesa corded material for hatbands, the insides of belts, etc.
  4. Textilesa narrow belting for the tops of skirts.
  • named after Viscount Petersham (1780–1851) 1805–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
petersham /ˈpiːtəʃəm/ n
  1. a thick corded ribbon used to stiffen belts, button bands, etc
  2. a heavy woollen fabric used esp for coats
  3. a kind of overcoat made of such fabric
Etymology: 19th Century: named after Viscount Petersham (died 1851), English army officer

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