poplin
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
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]