BOMBAZINE


Meaning of BOMBAZINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌbäm-bə-ˈzēn ]

noun

Etymology: Middle French bombasin, from Medieval Latin bombacinum, bombycinum silken texture, from Latin, neuter of bombycinus of silk, from bombyc-, bombyx

Date: 1572

1. : a twilled fabric with silk warp and worsted filling

2. : a silk fabric in twill weave dyed black

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