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henrietta
[ hen-ree-et-uh ]
/ ˌhɛn riˈɛt ə /
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noun
a fine wool fabric constructed in twill weave, formerly made of silk warp and worsted filling.
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Origin of henrietta
First recorded in 1850–55; after Henrietta Maria (1609–69), queen consort of Charles I of England
Words nearby henrietta
henotheism, hen party, henpeck, henpecked, Henri, henrietta, Henrietta Maria, hen run, henry, Henry I, Henry II
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