matelassé

or mat·e·las·se, mat·el·las·se

[ maht-luh-sey; French matuh-lah-sey ]
/ ˈmɑt ləˌseɪ; French matə lɑˈseɪ /

noun

an embossed, compound fabric woven on a dobby or Jacquard loom.

Origin of matelassé

1880–85; < French, past participle of matelasser to quilt, derivative of matelas mattress

Words nearby matelassé

matchup, matchwood, matchy-matchy, mate, mate's rates, matelassé, matelot, matelote, mater, mater dolorosa, mater turrita

Example sentences from the Web for matelasse

  • Matelasse—A silk and wool or all wool brocade, usually for coats.

    Textiles and Clothing |Kate Heintz Watson

British Dictionary definitions for matelasse

matelassé
/ (mætˈlæseɪ) /

adjective

(in textiles) having a raised design, as quilting; embossed

Word Origin for matelassé

C19: from French matelasser to quilt, from matelas mattress