|bämbə|zēn noun
also bom·ba·sine “, -|sēn ; or bom·ba·zeen -|zēn
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle French bombasin, from Medieval Latin bombacinum, alteration of bombycinum silken, from Latin, neuter of bombycinus silken, from bombyc-, bombyx silk + -inus -ine — more at bombast
1. : a silk fabric in twill weave dyed black for mourning wear
2. : a twilled fabric with silk warp and worsted filling that is dyed various colors