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delaine

[ duh-leyn ]

noun

  1. (initial capital letter) Delaine Merino.
  2. a high-quality wool of combing length often used in worsteds.
  3. a high-grade worsted dress goods formerly in use.


delaine

/ dəˈleɪn /

noun

  1. a sheer wool or wool and cotton fabric
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of delaine1

1830–40; < French ( mousseline ) de laine (muslin) of wool
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Word History and Origins

Origin of delaine1

C19: from French mousseline de laine muslin of wool
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Example Sentences

She bought herself three new dresses; a neat gingham for morning wear, a delaine for afternoons, and something nicer for best.

The bride, who was a beautiful girl, wore a delaine dress of light and dark blue with a large white lace fichu.

They also very much admired my mother's delaine dress which was of triangles in blue, red, black and white.

All wool challis does not differ essentially from the old-fashioned muslin delaine.

In fact she was more than ever pleased with her new gray delaine dress with its long full skirt.

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