ˈstamə̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French estamin, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin staminea, from feminine of Latin stamineus made of threads, from stamin-, stamen thread + -eus -eous
1.
a. : a coarse woolen fabric of late medieval use especially for undershirts of penitents
b. : a rough woolen fabric for clothing similar to linsey-woolsey
2. : tammy