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.

Words nearby moreen

more things in heaven and earth, horatio, more, thomas, morea, moreau, morecambe, moreen, moreish, morel, morelia, morello, morelos

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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