organdie
Britishnoun
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Origin of organdie
C19: from French organdi, of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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The next day Mrs. Graham came down upon the Hollisters in her limousine, and an exquisite toilet of organdie and ribbons.
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No, the white organdie of the dress would make it look dirty.
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Bab and Mollie were also expecting an express package of fresh clothes and their organdie dresses, which they felt, now, they would assuredly need.
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I hope to goodness I don’t ruin my organdie during chemistry.
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That quaint flowered organdie frock exactly suits you.
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