paduasoy

[ paj-oo-uh-soi ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pad·u·a·soys.

paduasoy

/ ˈpædjʊəˌsɔɪ /

1625–35; alteration of French pou de soie (variant of poult de soie literally, pelt of silk) by association with Padua

C17: changed (through influence of Padua ) from earlier poudesoy, from French pou-de-soie, of obscure origin

The white “Paduasoy” figured again in the letters, with almost as much vigour as before.

The chevalier would then brush away the snuff which had settled in the folds of his waistcoat or his paduasoy breeches.

Then she drew closer about her the cloak of gray paduasoy lined with yellow and held by carved clasps of polished marcasite.

The wife of Goldsmith's Vicar was proud of her crimson paduasoy (the silk had given its name to a garment).

“Here it is,” answered Sally, lifting a fold of the pink paduasoy on which a small spot showed darkly.

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