moreen

[muh-reen]

mo·reen

[muh-reen]
noun
a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc.

Origin:
1685–95; mor- (perhaps variant of moire) + (velvet)een
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Moreen is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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moreen (mɒˈriːn)
 
n
a heavy, usually watered, fabric of wool or wool and cotton, used esp in furnishing
 
[C17: perhaps from moire, influenced by velveteen]

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