- Silesia, Slask, Slezsko, Schlesien - a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
--1 is a kind of geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
--1 is a part of Europe - silesia - a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
--2 is a kind of fabric, cloth, material, textile