TARLATAN


Meaning of TARLATAN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' tär-l ə -t ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: French tarlatane

Date: circa 1741

: a sheer cotton fabric in open plain weave usually heavily sized for stiffness

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