BOMBAZINE


Meaning of BOMBAZINE in English

[ 'bɒmbəzi:n ]

■ noun a twilled dress fabric of worsted and silk or cotton.

Origin

C16 (denoting raw cotton): from Fr. bombasin , from med. L. bombacinum , from bombycinus 'silken', based on Gk bombux 'silkworm'.

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