Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Saxony \Sax"o*ny\, n. [So named after the kingdom of Saxony,
   reputed to produce fine wool.]
   1. A kind of glossy woolen cloth formerly much used.

   2. Saxony yarn, or flannel made of it or similar yarn.

Source : WordNet®

Saxony
     n : an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original
         home of the Saxons [syn: {Sachsen}, {Saxe}]