LUTESTRING


Meaning of LUTESTRING in English

/looht"string'/ , n.

1. a silk fabric of high sheen, formerly used in the manufacture of dresses.

2. a narrow ribbon finished with a high gloss.

[ 1655-65; by folk etymology lustrine lustrino. See LUSTER 1 , -INE 1 ]

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