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piña cloth
noun
- a fine, sheer fabric of pineapple-leaf fiber, used especially for lingerie.
piña cloth
/ ˈpiːnjə /
noun
- a fine fabric made from the fibres of the pineapple leaf
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Word History and Origins
Origin of piña cloth1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Word History and Origins
Origin of piña cloth1
C19: from Spanish piña pineapple
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Example Sentences
She laid aside the silk saya or Filipino skirt and piña cloth bodice, for a dress of European style.
From Project Gutenberg
This is ordinarily made of piña cloth, a cheap, gauzy material, manufactured from pineapple fiber.
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They were much pleased to exhibit the various garments they wore of the piña cloth.
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