I. ˈfəschən, chiefly Brit -stiən or -styən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English fustane, fustian, from Old French fustane, fustaine, from Medieval Latin fustaneum, probably from Medieval Latin fustis tree trunk, from Latin, club, staff; translation of Greek xylinon cotton, from neuter of xylinos wooden, from xylon wood, club
1.
a. : a strong cotton and linen fabric used for clothing and bedding
b. : a class of cotton fabrics usually having a pile face and twill weave
corduroys and velveteens belong to a group of filling-faced fabrics known by the old term fustian — John Hoye
2. : pretentious writing or speech : an inflated style : bombast
pure fustian — an appropriate accompaniment for some melodramatic stage spectacle — Winthrop Sargeant
— often used interjectionally to express disbelief or disdain
nonsense! fustian ! Good day to you! — S.H.Adams
Synonyms: see bombast
II. adjective
1. : made of fustian
a fustian coat
2. : pompous and overdone : exaggerated
fustian antique heroes — H.O.Taylor
3. : good-for-nothing , worthless
a fustian rascal — Leslie Hotson