bombazine
[ bom-buh-zeen, bom-buh-zeen ]
/ ˌbɒm bəˈzin, ˈbɒm bəˌzin /
noun
a twill fabric constructed of a silk or rayon warp and worsted filling, often dyed black for mourning wear.
Also
bombasine,
bom·ba·zeen.
Origin of bombazine
1545–55; earlier
bombasin < Middle French < Medieval Latin
bombasinum, variant of
bombȳcinum, noun use of neuter of Latin
bombȳcinus silken < Greek
bombȳ́kinos, equivalent to
bombȳk-, stem of
bómbȳx silkworm +
-inos
-ine1
Words nearby bombazine
bombastic,
bombax family,
bombay,
bombay duck,
bombay hills,
bombazine,
bombe,
bombed,
bombed-out,
bomber,
bomber jacket
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British Dictionary definitions for bombazine
bombazine
bombasine
/ (ˌbɒmbəˈziːn, ˈbɒmbəˌziːn) /
noun
a twilled fabric, esp one with a silk warp and worsted weft, formerly worn dyed black for mourning
Word Origin for bombazine
C16: from Old French
bombasin, from Latin
bombӯcinus silken, from
bombyx silkworm, silk; see
bombacaceous