marquisette
[ mahr-kuh-zet, -kwuh- ]
noun
a lightweight open fabric of leno weave in cotton, rayon, silk, or nylon.
Origin of marquisette
1Words Nearby marquisette
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British Dictionary definitions for marquisette
marquisette
/ (ˌmɑːkɪˈzɛt, -kwɪ-) /
noun
a leno-weave fabric of cotton, silk, etc
Origin of marquisette
1C20: from French, diminutive of marquise
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