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épinglé

American  
[ey-pang-gley, ey-pang-gley] / eɪˈpæŋ gleɪ, ˌeɪ pæŋˈgleɪ /

noun

  1. a ribbed fabric constructed in plain weave, used in the manufacture of women's dress goods.


Etymology

Origin of épinglé

< French, special use of épingle pin

Example Sentences

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A very elegant style of bonnet is composed partly of blonde and fillings of light green velours épinglé, ornamented in a fanciful manner with marabouts.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

Of an elegant style are those made of Orient gray pearl, half satin, half velours épinglé, having a very rich effect, and decorated with touffes Marquises, composed of marabouts.

From The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851 by Various

The bride wore a while épinglé dress and mantle trimmed with grebe, a white bonnet with orange blossoms, and a Brussel's lace veil.

From Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2 by Tytler, Sarah

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