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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.
matelassé
/ mætˈlæseɪ /
adjective
- (in textiles) having a raised design, as quilting; embossed
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Word History and Origins
Origin of matelassé1
1880–85; < French, past participle of matelasser to quilt, derivative of matelas mattress
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Word History and Origins
Origin of matelassé1
C19: from French matelasser to quilt, from matelas mattress
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