Petersham — Pe ter*sham, n. [Named after Lord Petersham.] A rough, knotted woolen cloth, used chiefly for men s overcoats; also, a coat of that material. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 — 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