DUPION


Meaning of DUPION in English

[ 'dju:pɪən ]

■ noun a rough slubbed silk fabric woven from the threads of double cocoons.

Origin

C19 (in the sense 'double cocoon'): from Fr. doupion , from Ital. doppione , from doppio 'double'.

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