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peau de soie

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peau de soie

[poh duh swah, poh duh swah]
–noun
a soft, satin-weave cloth of silk or rayon, grainy and having a dull luster, used to make dresses, coats, trimmings, etc.

Origin:
1865–70; < F: lit., pelt of silk
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peau de soie   (pō' də swä')   
n.  A soft silk fabric of satin weave having a dull finish.

[French : peau, skin + de, of + soie, silk.]
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