saxony

[sak-suh-nee] /ˈsæk sə ni/
noun
1.
a fine, three-ply woolen yarn.
2.
a soft-finish, compact fabric, originally of high-grade merino wool from Saxony, for topcoats and overcoats.
3.
a pile carpet woven in the manner of a Wilton but with yarns of lesser quality.
Origin
1825-35

Saxony

[sak-suh-nee] /ˈsæk sə ni/
noun
1.
a state in E central Germany. 6561 sq. mi. (16,990 sq. km).
Capital: Dresden.
2.
a former state of the Weimar Republic in E central Germany. 5788 sq. mi. (14,990 sq. km).
Capital: Dresden.
3.
a medieval division of N Germany with varying boundaries: extended at its height from the Rhine to E of the Elbe.
German Sachsen;
French Saxe.
Related forms
Saxonian
[sak-soh-nee-uh n] /sækˈsoʊ ni ən/ (Show IPA), noun, adjective
Saxonic
[sak-son-ik] /sækˈsɒn ɪk/ (Show IPA), adjective
British Dictionary definitions for saxony

saxony

/ˈsæksənɪ/
noun
1.
a fine 3-ply yarn used for knitting and weaving
2.
a fine woollen fabric used for coats, etc
Word Origin
C19: named after Saxony, where it was produced

Saxony

/ˈsæksənɪ/
noun
1.
a state in E Germany, formerly part of East Germany. Pop: 4 321 000 (2003 est)
2.
a former duchy and electorate in SE and central Germany, whose territory changed greatly over the centuries
3.
(in the early Middle Ages) any territory inhabited or ruled by Saxons
Compare Saxony-Anhalt, Lower Saxony
German name Sachsen French name Saxe