silkaline

American

[sil-kuh-leen] / ˌsɪl kəˈlin /

Or silkoline,

noun

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

silkaline British

/ ˌsɪlkəˈliːn /

noun

a fine smooth cotton fabric used for linings, etc

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Etymology

Origin of silkaline

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

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Watch the bounce of these springs and the thickness of this mattress and pad, and notice that where guests, however welcome, get a down cover of sateen, the lady of the house has silkaline.

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