ratiné

American

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

Also ratine

noun

a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.

ratine British

/ ræˈtiːn, ˈrætɪˌneɪ /

noun

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

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