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Harris Tweed

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noun

  1. A loosely woven tweed made by hand on the island of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides.

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Was dressed, when last seen, in black frock-coat faced with silk, black waistcoat, gold Albert chain, and grey Harris tweed trousers, with brown gaiters over elastic-sided boots.
Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock HolmesProject Gutenberg ebook #1661