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éolienne, eolienne|iːəʊlɪˈɛn| Also æ-. [ad. F. éolienne, fem. of éolien, f. Gr. αἰόλος quick-moving, glittering, sheeny + -ien = -ian.] A fine dress fabric of silk and wool. Also attrib.
1902Westm. Gaz. 27 Feb. 3/2 Crêpes de Chine and éoliennes and taffetas. 1909Ibid. 28 June 5/3 Éolienne skirts trimmed with lace. 1918Home Chat 4 May 106 A tunic..of..fine coating serge, or wool Eolienne. 1920Glasgow Herald 17 Apr. 4 A navy blue aeolienne frock. 1957M. B. Picken Fashion Dict. 117/2 Eolienne..or aeolian. |