ci|ré

ci|ré «see RAY», adjective, noun.

–adj.

1. treated with paraffin or wax to give a smooth, lustrous effect: »

a ciré fabric

2. highly glossy, as if waxed: »

A chapeau of ciré silk or straw (Glasgow Herald).

–n.

a ciré fabric or other material.

╂[< French ciré waxed]