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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Such a lovely bonnet, Unity!—and your blue lutestring!
From Lewis Rand by Johnston, Mary
Her features were finely moulded, and her shoulders, slipping out from azure lutestring, were like smooth handfuls of meringue.
From The Three Black Pennys A Novel by Hergesheimer, Joseph
In its original state, it was lined with a rose-coloured lutestring, with a flounce of the same about a quarter deep.
From Notes and Queries, Number 68, February 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
From a certain rustle of her stiff lutestring gown, I guessed that the lady made some gesture of courtesy, though I cannot pretend that I saw the fact.
From Discipline by Brunton, 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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