moreen

[ muh-reen ]

/ məˈrin /

noun

a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.

Nearby words

Origin of moreen

1685–95; mor- (perhaps variant of moire) + (velvet)een

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Examples from the Web for moreen

Mrs. Moreen said a word to the boy and made him go into the room she had quitted.
The Pupil|Henry James
Moreen heard him staggering away, until the sound of his uncertain footsteps grew inaudible.
The Haunting of Low Fennel|Sax Rohmer
Pemberton recognised in fact the importance of the character—from the advantage it gave Mr. Moreen.
The Pupil|Henry James
Moreen is a woolen or mixed fabric to which the same process has been applied.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson

I wonder poor Mildmay did not feel himself shrink even within his four pillars and moreen curtains.
The Curate in Charge|Margaret Oliphant

British Dictionary definitions for moreen

moreen

/ (mɒˈriːn) /

noun

a heavy, usually watered, fabric of wool or wool and cotton, used esp in furnishing

Word Origin for moreen

C17: perhaps from moire, influenced by velveteen

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