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panne

American  
[pan] / pæn /

noun

  1. a soft, lustrous, lightweight velvet with flattened pile.


panne British  
/ pæn /

noun

  1. a lightweight velvet fabric

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Etymology

Origin of panne

1785–95; < French, Old French, variant of pen ( n ) e, equivalent to Medieval Latin panna, penna skin, fur, apparently special use of Latin penna feather; compare Middle High German federe kind of fur

Example Sentences

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But the designers dressed their trousers up even more by matching them with draped, panne velvet tops.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2017

Anything that glisters and glimmers in the way of lamé, Lurex, and panne velvet has come to the fore this season in Milan.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2011

And although these special effects would have looked more modern if contained by fashion architecture, the show had key pieces of the 2011 season, like pleated chiffon and panne velvet.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2011

With their skills in making complex construction appear simple, their 21st century craft looked remarkably cool as a kaleidoscope of pattern on a jacquard dress or soft patterns on panne velvet.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2011

His purpose was to remind me of the possibility of landing with a panne de moteur in Germany, and the need I would then have of my toilet articles.

From High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France by Hall, James Norman