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douppioni

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[doo-pee-oh-nee] / ˌdu piˈoʊ ni /
Also doupion

noun

  1. an irregular silk thread reeled from two or more entangled cocoons and producing a coarse yarn generally used in fabrics such as shantung or pongee.


Etymology

Origin of douppioni

< Italian doppione; see dupion

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