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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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
Such a lovely bonnet, Unity!—and your blue lutestring!
From Lewis Rand by Johnston, Mary
All day long while the light lasted he sewed and snippeted, piecing out his satin and pompadour, and lutestring; stuffs had strange names, and were very expensive in the days of the Tailor of Gloucester.
From The Tailor of Gloucester by Potter, Beatrix
She was already dressed, in a black lutestring, her hair flat and natural.
From The Conqueror by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
Frank had on a white cambric dress, with a real rose in the bosom, cool and fresh, with large green leaves; and her "cottage straw" was trimmed with white lutestring, crossed over the crown.
From Real Folks by Whitney, A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train)
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