etamine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of etamine
From French, dating back to 1750–60; see origin at estamin
Example Sentences
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The name Etam is short for the etamine fabric used in undergarment production.
From Reuters ● Apr. 15, 2010
It was of homespun, hard-twisted wool etamine very durable, of a sort which is made, with slight variations, in several governments.
From Russian Rambles by Isabel Florence Hapgood
The principal characteristic of an etamine is a crisp, glossy, and open structure.
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley
An etamine is a thin, glossy fabric used principally for women’s dress goods.
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley
Similar to etamine, with a very close mesh, made first of silk and wool.
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley
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