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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear [syn: jean, blue jean, denim]
2: a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric [syn: denim, dungaree, jean]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: French (serge) de Nīmes serge of Nīmes, France Date: 1695 1. a. a firm durable twilled usually cotton fabric woven with colored warp and white filling threads b. a similar fabric woven in colored stripes 2. plural overalls or trousers usually of blue denim • denimed adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 (often attrib.) a usu. blue hard-wearing cotton twill fabric used for jeans, overalls, etc. (a denim skirt). 2 (in pl.) colloq. jeans, overalls, etc. made of this. Etymology: for serge de Nim f. Nîmes in S. France

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Denim Den"im (d[e^]n"[i^]m), n. [Of uncertain origin.] A coarse cotton drilling used for overalls, etc.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Denim is a thick cotton cloth, usually blue, which is used to make clothes. Jeans are made from denim. ...a light blue denim jacket... N-UNCOUNT: oft N n