petersham

plural petershams

1. countablehistoricaluncountableA style of heavy overcoat, originally one with a short cloak on the shoulder; also, a style of frock coat with slanted pockets and velvet trimmings.First known use 19th c.
2. countableuncountableA type of corded tape used in dressmaking; a Petersham ribbon.First known use 19th c.

   She stopped at the landing window, tucking the frayed end of the petersham under the frame of the buckle…

   1915, Dorothy Richardson, Pointed Roofs, Broadview, published 2014, page 65

3. countableuncountableA thick woollen fabric used to make coats; Petersham cloth.First known use 19th c.

1. A village in the borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1873).
2. A town and census-designated place therein, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.
3. A suburb of Sydney in Inner West council area, New South Wales, Australia.