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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
Their dress is a satin skirt handsomely embroidered, and a waist of pina cloth, having flowing sleeves.
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The pina cloth is made from the fibre of a leaf resembling that of the pineapple.
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