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mo⋅reen

[muh-reen]
–noun
a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.

Origin:
1685–95; mor- (perh. var. of moire ) + (velvet)een
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mo·reen   (mə-rēn', mô-)   
n.  A sturdy ribbed fabric of wool, cotton, or wool and cotton, often with an embossed finish, used for clothing and upholstery.

[Possibly from moiré.]
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