English Explanatory Dictionary

bombazine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A twilled or corded fabric made from silk, wool, or cotton dyed black.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒmbəziːn/ /ˈbʌmbəziːn/

Word forms

bombazine bombazines bombasine bombazin bombasin

Etymology

From Middle French bombasin, from Late Latin bombasinum, ultimately from bombyx (“silkworm”).

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