noun
or ar·mo·zine |ärmə|zēn
( -s )
Etymology: probably from Italian ermesino, from Harmozia (now Hormuz, Ormuz ), ancient town on coast of Persia
: a heavy generally black taffeta-weave silk used for clerical robes and mourning
noun
or ar·mo·zine |ärmə|zēn
( -s )
Etymology: probably from Italian ermesino, from Harmozia (now Hormuz, Ormuz ), ancient town on coast of Persia
: a heavy generally black taffeta-weave silk used for clerical robes and mourning
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012