tussore
Britishnoun
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a strong coarse brownish Indian silk obtained from the cocoons of an Oriental saturniid silkworm, Antheraea paphia
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a fabric woven from this silk
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the silkworm producing this silk
Etymology
Origin of tussore
C17: from Hindi tasar shuttle, from Sanskrit tasara a wild silkworm
Example Sentences
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I saw before me a man with a large tussore cloak on, a field-glass strapped on his shoulders, a grey bowler hat, and a red, happy face, with a little pointed beard.
From My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt by Bernhardt, Sarah
Margot, in yellow tussore, had hair a shade darker and curlier, and her eyes were hazel.
From Non-combatants and Others by Macaulay, Rose, Dame
If they are fools enough to jump into tussore frocks and blouses with Carrickmacross lace on them before being admitted to the august presence, they will have their faces eaten off as well.
From Lalage's Lovers by Birmingham, George A.
We had frocks of tussore silk, with bouquets of orchids and Penelope Boothby caps.
From A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June by Ouida
These were of light yellow tussore, with a white double collar and a small red tie, sharp-edged white cuffs and highly polished brown boots.
From A Crooked Mile by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]
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