adjective
razed
adjective
1
Having a striped or slashed decorative pattern, especially on fabric or leather.
"The doublet had razed sleeves, cut in narrow slashes to show the lining beneath."
"Renaissance tailors used razed patterns to let a contrasting fabric peek through."
How to Use Razed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCut with fine parallel slashes as decoration, usually on old-fashioned clothing.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with the far more common "razed" meaning demolished (from "raze," as in "razed to the ground") — this is a different, much rarer word about decorative slashing.
Word Forms
more razed comparative, most razed superlative
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The doublet had _____ sleeves, cut in narrow slashes to show the lining beneath.