marcella

[ mahr-sel-uh ]

/ mɑrˈsɛl ə /

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a cotton or linen fabric constructed in pique weave, used in the manufacture of vests, mats, etc.

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First recorded in 1805–15; alteration of Marseilles

Marcella

[ mahr-sel-uh ]

/ mɑrˈsɛl ə /

a female given name.

Marcella recommends adding shaved white truffle to the top of the finished dish.
What to Eat: The World Cup|Cookstr.com|June 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Marcella Hazan is a highly respected and beloved Italian cooking teacher and cookbook author.
Fresh Picks|Marcella Hazan|July 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Two or three more infant deaths intervened before the birth of Marcella.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
In short, Marcella had been too long under her tuition, to become a willing devotee to the monastic rites of the Romish Church.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter

Marcella stood all this while, leaning against the tapestry, in a silent astonishment of thought and feeling.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
I telephones for the doctor, and when he comes Marcella says to me: 'Help me hold the poor dear while the doctor fixes his mouth.
Sixes and Sevens|O. Henry
Marcella Sembrich and Lillian Nordica were both in the opera company that year.
Memoirs of an American Prima Donna|Clara Louise Kellogg