|rat ə n|ā noun
or ra·tine “, raˈtēn
( -s )
Etymology: French ratiné, from past participle of ratiner to frieze, from ratine ratteen
1. also ratiné yarn : a nubby ply yarn of various fibers made by twisting under tension a thick and a thin yarn
2. : a rough bulky fabric often of cotton but also of other fibers that is usually woven loosely in plain weave from ratiné yarns and is used for dresses, suits, and coats — called also sponge cloth