Petersham
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petersham — ► NOUN ▪ a corded tape used for stiffening in making dresses and hats. ORIGIN named after the English army officer Lord Petersham (1790 1851) … English terms dictionary
Petersham — [pēt′ər shəm] n. [after Lord Petersham, who set the fashion ( c. 1812)] 1. an overcoat made of a rough, heavy woolen cloth 2. this cloth … English World dictionary
Petersham — (spr. Piht rshämm), kalmuckähnliches Zeug zu Winterröcken … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Petersham — infobox UK place country = England map type = Greater London region= London population= official name= Petersham latitude= 51.446358 longitude= 0.303326 london borough= Richmond constituency westminster= post town= RICHMOND postcode district=TW10 … Wikipedia
Petersham — London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Lage in Greater London Status London Borough Region … Deutsch Wikipedia
petersham — /pee teuhr sheuhm, sham /, n. 1. a heavy woolen cloth for men s overcoats and other bulky outerwear. 2. a coat or jacket made of this cloth. 3. a corded material for hatbands, the insides of belts, etc. 4. a narrow belting for the tops of skirts … Universalium
petersham — noun a corded tape used in dressmaking and millinery for stiffening. Origin C19: named after the English army officer Lord Petersham … English new terms dictionary
petersham — /ˈpitəʃəm/ (say peetuhshuhm) noun 1. a kind of heavy woollen cloth used for overcoats, etc. 2. a kind of heavy overcoat formerly in fashion. 3. a thick ribbed or corded ribbon used for belts, hatbands, etc. {named after Viscount Petersham,… …
petersham — n. thick corded silk ribbon used for stiffening in dressmaking etc. Etymology: Lord Petersham, Engl. army officer d. 1851 … Useful english dictionary
Petersham (disambiguation) — Petersham may refer to:* Petersham, London * Petersham, Massachusetts * Petersham, New South Wales … Wikipedia
