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cypress (2)
cy·press [ sprəss ] or cy·prus [ sprəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
fine black fabric: a fine silk or cotton fabric, usually black. Use: mourning clothes.
[15th century. Via Anglo-Norman cipres< Old French Cipre "Cyprus"]
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