paduasoy

[ paj-oo-uh-soi ]
/ ˈpædʒ u əˌsɔɪ /

noun, plural pad·u·a·soys.

a slightly corded, strong, rich, silk fabric.
a garment made of this.

Origin of paduasoy

1625–35; alteration of French pou de soie (variant of poult de soie literally, pelt of silk) by association with Padua

Words nearby paduasoy

padre island, padrino, padrone, padsaw, padua, paduasoy, paducah, padus, paean, paed-, paederast

Example sentences from the Web for paduasoy

  • The chevalier would then brush away the snuff which had settled in the folds of his waistcoat or his paduasoy breeches.

    An Old Maid |Honore de Balzac

British Dictionary definitions for paduasoy

paduasoy
/ (ˈpædjʊəˌsɔɪ) /

noun

a rich strong silk fabric used for hangings, vestments, etc
a garment made of this

Word Origin for paduasoy

C17: changed (through influence of Padua) from earlier poudesoy, from French pou-de-soie, of obscure origin