souple

[suhp-uhl]

sou·ple

[suhp-uhl]
noun
silk from which only a portion of the sericin has been removed.
Also called souple silk.


Origin:
1885–90; short for French soie souple supple silk
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Souple is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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