charmeuse

[ shahr-mooz, -moos; French shar-mœz ]

noun
  1. a soft, lightweight, drapable fabric of silk or synthetic fibers, having a semilustrous satin face and a dull back.

Origin of charmeuse

1
First recorded in 1905–10; formerly trademark

Words Nearby charmeuse

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How to use charmeuse in a sentence

  • But in its effect on the shopper's nerves, charmeuse is even worse than ponge.

    Post-Impressions | Simeon Strunsky

British Dictionary definitions for Charmeuse

Charmeuse

/ (ʃɑːˈmuːz, French ʃarmøz) /


noun
  1. trademark a lightweight fabric with a satin-like finish

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