moreen

[ muh-reen ]

noun

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

Origin of moreen

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

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How to use moreen in a sentence

He thought the Moreens looked at him as if he were almost too smart, as if they ought to take care not to spoil him.
The Pupil | Henry James
The reaction of the Moreens, at any rate, went ever so much further.
The Pupil | Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for moreen

moreen

/ (mɒˈriːn) /

noun

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

Origin of moreen

C17: perhaps from moire, influenced by velveteen

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