ratiné

American  

[rat-n-ey, ra-tee-ney] / ˌræt nˈeɪ, ra tiˈneɪ /

Also ratine

noun

1. a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.

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ratine British  

/ ræˈtiːn, ˈrætɪˌneɪ /

noun

1. a coarse loosely woven cloth

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Etymology

Origin of ratiné

1675–85; < French, past participle of ratiner to make a nap on cloth

Example Sentences

To be more exact it was a gray ratine suit, with a broad white collar, and her small gray hat seemed to fold itself close in to the shape of her little head; the low coil of her hair was very smooth.

From Project Gutenberg

I sold them a consignment last year; but, say, if you want to see real classy white goods you ought to see some ratine cutaways I'm bringing over.

From Project Gutenberg

Look at this here ratine cutaway.

From Project Gutenberg

"One Persian blanket, one quilt of wadded silk, four roubles; one pelisse of fox-skin, covered with red ratine, forty roubles; one small touloup of hare-skin left with your grace, on the steppe, fifteen roubles."

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