matelassé
or mat·e·las·se, mat·el·las·se
[ maht-luh-sey; French matuh-lah-sey ]
noun
an embossed, compound fabric woven on a dobby or Jacquard loom.
Origin of matelassé
1Words Nearby matelassé
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How to use matelassé in a sentence
Matelasse—A silk and wool or all wool brocade, usually for coats.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz Watson
British Dictionary definitions for matelassé
matelassé
/ (mætˈlæseɪ) /
adjective
(in textiles) having a raised design, as quilting; embossed
Origin of matelassé
1C19: from French matelasser to quilt, from matelas mattress
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