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silkaline

or silk·o·line, silk·o·lene

[ sil-kuh-leen ]
/ ˌsɪl kəˈlin /

noun

a soft, thin cotton fabric with a smooth finish, for curtains, bedspreads, garment linings, etc.

Nearby words

  1. silk-cotton tree,
  2. silk-screen,
  3. silk-screen printing,
  4. silk-stocking,
  5. silk-tassel,
  6. silken,
  7. silkie,
  8. silko,
  9. silkscreen,
  10. silkweed

Origin of silkaline

1895–1900, Americanism; silk + -aline, alteration of -oline, as in crinoline
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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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