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barathea

American  
[bar-uh-thee-uh] / ˌbær əˈθi ə /

noun

  1. a closely woven fabric of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool, having a pebbled surface.

barathea British  
/ ˌbærəˈθɪə /

noun

  1. a fabric made of silk and wool or cotton and rayon, used esp for coats

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Etymology

Origin of barathea

First recorded in 1860–65; origin obscure

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