etamine

[ et-uh-meen ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.

etamine

/ ˈɛtəˌmiːn; ˈɛtəmɪn /

Origin of etamine¹

From French, dating back to 1750–60; estamin

Origin of etamine¹

C18: from French, from Latin stāminea, from stāmineus made of threads, from stamen thread, warp

Etamine—A light woolen cloth similar to batiste and nun's cloth, used for women's and children's wear.

The principal characteristic of an etamine is a crisp, glossy, and open structure.

Similar to etamine, with a very close mesh, made first of silk and wool.

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