ˈpajəwəˌsȯi noun
( -s )
Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of Padua, city in northeast Italy) from earlier poudesoy, from French pou-de-soie
1. : a rich heavy corded silk fabric for clothing and upholstery
2. : a garment made of paduasoy
ˈpajəwəˌsȯi noun
( -s )
Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of Padua, city in northeast Italy) from earlier poudesoy, from French pou-de-soie
1. : a rich heavy corded silk fabric for clothing and upholstery
2. : a garment made of paduasoy
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012