lutestring
Americannoun
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a silk fabric of high sheen, formerly used in the manufacture of dresses.
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a narrow ribbon finished with a high gloss.
noun
Etymology
Origin of lutestring
1655–65; by folk etymology < French lustrine < Italian lustrino. See luster 1, -ine 1
Example Sentences
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Alas! she saw herself in brocades and lutestring underskirts.
From The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)
Well, Cary, I have brought you all the things in your minute, save your purple lutestring scarf, which I could not find.
From Out in the Forty-Five Duncan Keith's Vow by Holt, Emily Sarah
She was already dressed, in a black lutestring, her hair flat and natural.
From The Conqueror by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
Such a lovely bonnet, Unity!—and your blue lutestring!
From Lewis Rand by Johnston, Mary
He was earnestly scrutinizing a lutestring picture depicting “The Origin of the Dimple”—a cupid poking his forefinger into the double chin of a fat languishing female—when the door opened and a woman entered.
From The Moon Rock by Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John)
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