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pad·u·a·soy
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u
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noun,
plural
pad·u·a·soys.
1.
a slightly corded, strong, rich, silk fabric.
2.
a garment made of this.
Origin:
1625–35;
alteration of
French
pou de soie
(variant of
poult de soie
literally, pelt of silk) by association with
Padua
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paduasoy
(ˈpædjʊəˌsɔɪ)
—
n
1.
a rich strong silk fabric used for hangings, vestments, etc
2.
a garment made of this
[C17: changed (through influence of
Padua
) from earlier
poudesoy,
from French
pou-de-soie,
of obscure origin]
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