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ga·zar

 (gə-zär′)
n.
A loosely woven silk with a crisp finish.

[Probably ultimately from Arabic qazz, raw silk; see gauze.]
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gazar

(ɡəˈzɑː)
n
(Textiles) a crisp transparent silk. Also called: silk organza
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