moreen

American  

[muh-reen] / məˈrin /

noun

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

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moreen British  

/ mɒˈriːn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of moreen

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

Example Sentences

But in my bedroom I have green moreen.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

Then she closed every window-shutter and drew down every window-shade and let down the heavy moreen curtains, making all dark.

From Victor's Triumph Sequel to A Beautiful Fiend by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte

“Here’s a sofy will do,” he continued, pointing to a kind of settee, cushioned, and with a common moreen valance hanging down, while a rough kind of pillow was fastened to one end.

From The Bag of Diamonds by Fenn, George Manville

The loose gown was a calico jacket that hung about the waist in gathers, and the petticoat was a moreen skirt that came down almost to the ankles.

From Little Grandmother by May, Sophie

"No," said Faith, thinking of her brown moreen.

From Say and Seal, Volume I by Warner, Susan