ˈmōmē-, ˈməmē- noun
Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by French momie mummy) of mummy cloth
: a pebble-surfaced crepe with a cotton, rayon, or silk warp and a wool filling that is used for dresses, curtains, and upholstery
ˈmōmē-, ˈməmē- noun
Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by French momie mummy) of mummy cloth
: a pebble-surfaced crepe with a cotton, rayon, or silk warp and a wool filling that is used for dresses, curtains, and upholstery
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012