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marocain

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mar⋅o⋅cain

[mar-uh-keyn, mar-uh-keyn]
–noun
a crepe fabric made of silk, wool, or rayon, or a combination of these fibers, and distinguished by a strong rib effect, used in the manufacture of dresses and women's suits; a heavy Canton crepe.
Also called crepe marocain.


Origin:
1920–25; < F (crêpe) marocain Moroccan (crepe)
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