bengaline

American  

[beng-guh-leen, beng-guh-leen] / ˈbɛŋ gəˌlin, ˌbɛŋ gəˈlin /

noun

1. a poplin-like fabric having a crosswise corded effect, woven with coarse yarn in the filling direction.

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bengaline British  

/ ˈbɛŋɡəˌliːn, ˌbɛŋɡəˈliːn /

noun

1. a heavy corded fabric, esp silk with woollen or cotton cord

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Etymology

Origin of bengaline

From French, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at Bengal, -ine ²

Example Sentences

She 's feelin' worse than ever over Lucy's decidin' to be married at home on account o' the blue bengaline.

From Susan Clegg and Her Neighbors' Affairs by Warner, Anne

Have you seen him in ... white bengaline with a Medici collar, and one of those ... nasty gouty attacks he will have are only rheumatism, &c., &c.

From Voces Populi by Anstey, F.

The same weave is also found in all-silk goods, under the designation of all-silk bengaline.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

I have consulted my dressmaker, Madame le Rouge, and she suggests white bengaline, simply made and suitable to a young girl.

From A Bunch of Cherries A Story of Cherry Court School by Meade, L. T.

When cheapened by the use of a cotton weft in place of wool the fabric is known as cotton bengaline, although the cotton is in the filling only.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)