silkaline
or silk·o·line, silk·o·lene
[ sil-kuh-leen ]
/ ˌsɪl kəˈlin /
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noun
a soft, thin cotton fabric with a smooth finish, for curtains, bedspreads, garment linings, etc.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of silkaline
Words nearby silkaline
siliqua, silique, siliquose, siliquose cataract, silk, silkaline, silk cotton, silk-cotton tree, silken, silk gland, silk hat
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British Dictionary definitions for silkaline
silkaline
silkalene
/ (ˌsɪlkəˈliːn) /
noun
a fine smooth cotton fabric used for linings, etc
Word Origin for silkaline
C20: from silk + -aline, from -oline as in crinoline
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