nainsook
[ neyn-sook, nan- ]
noun
a fine, soft-finished cotton fabric, usually white, used for lingerie and infants' wear.
Origin of nainsook
11780–90; <Urdu, Hindi nainsukh, equivalent to nain the eye + sukh pleasure
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British Dictionary definitions for nainsook
nainsook
/ (ˈneɪnsʊk, ˈnæn-) /
noun
a light soft plain-weave cotton fabric, used esp for babies' wear
Origin of nainsook
1C19: from Hindi nainsukh, literally: delight to the eye, from nain eye + sukh delight, from Sanskrit sukha
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