poplin

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Poplin \Pop"lin\, n. [F. popeline, papeline.] A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, -- used especially for women's dresses. [1913 Webster]

Irish poplin, a fabric with silk warp and worsted weft, made in Ireland. [1913 Webster]

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