barege

[buh-rezh]

ba·rege

[buh-rezh]
noun
a sheer fabric constructed in a leno weave of silk warp and cotton or worsted filling, often used to make veils and dresses.
Also, ba·rège.


Origin:
1805–15; after Barèges, town in southern France (Hautes-Pyrénées)
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Barege is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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