matelassé

or mat·e·las·se, mat·el·las·se

[ maht-luh-sey; French matuh-lah-sey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

matelassé

/ mætˈlæseɪ /

1880–85; < French, past participle of matelasser to quilt, derivative of matelas mattress

C19: from French matelasser to quilt, from matelas mattress

Matelasse—A silk and wool or all wool brocade, usually for coats.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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