bombasine
[ bom-buh-zeen, -seen; bom-buh-zeen, -seen ]
/ ˌbɒm bəˈzin, -ˈsin; ˈbɒm bəˌzin, -ˌsin /
noun
Words nearby bombasine
bombard,
bombarde,
bombardier,
bombardier beetle,
bombardon,
bombasine,
bombast,
bombastic,
bombax family,
bombay,
bombay duck
Example sentences from the Web for bombasine
With these cautions I waited on madam Bombasine, of whom the first sight gave me no ravishing ideas.
She took off her apron and seated herself, smoothing the bombasine skirt over her knees.
Sinister Street, vol. 2 |Compton MackenzieWhen the army proceeds to the wars, it is followed by 5000 camels, all laden with ropes of bombasine.