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duvetyn
or du·ve·tine, du·ve·tyne
[ doo-vi-teen, dyoo- ]
/ ˈdu vɪˌtin, ˈdyu- /
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noun
a napped fabric, in a twilled or plain weave, of cotton, wool, silk, or rayon.
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She wore a gown of taupe-colored duvetyn, and a velvet toque of the same color.
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British Dictionary definitions for duvetyn
duvetyn
duvetine or duvetyne
/ (ˈdjuːvəˌtiːn) /
noun
a soft napped velvety fabric of cotton, silk, wool, or rayon
Word Origin for duvetyn
C20: from French duvetine, from duvet down + -ine 1
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