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crêpe de chine

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crêpe de Chine   (krāp' də shēn')   
n.   pl. crêpes de Chine (krāp') also crêpe de Chines (shēn')
A silk crepe used for dresses and blouses.

[French : crêpe, crepe + de, of + Chine, China.]
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