marquisette
[ mahr-kuh-zet, -kwuh- ]
/ ˌmɑr kəˈzɛt, -kwə- /
noun
a lightweight open fabric of leno weave in cotton, rayon, silk, or nylon.
Words nearby marquisette
marquette,
marquis,
marquis of queensberry rules,
marquisate,
marquise,
marquisette,
marrakech,
marrakesh,
marram grass,
marranism,
marrano
British Dictionary definitions for marquisette
marquisette
/ (ˌmɑːkɪˈzɛt, -kwɪ-) /
noun
a leno-weave fabric of cotton, silk, etc
Word Origin for marquisette
C20: from French, diminutive of
marquise