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单词 henrietta
释义

Henriettan.

Brit. /ˌhɛnrɪˈɛtə/, U.S. /ˌhɛnriˈɛdə/
Forms: 1800s–1900s Henriette, 1800s– Henrietta.
Origin: Apparently from a proper name. Etymon: proper name Henrietta Maria.
Etymology: Apparently < the name of Henrietta Maria of France (1609–69; French Henriette Marie), queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland and wife of Charles I of England (reigned 1625–49).In the form Henriette perhaps after the female forename Henriette , although compare e.g. flannelette n., moirette n., georgette n., etc.
Now historical and rare.
I. Compounds.
1. Henrietta cloth n. a light twilled dress fabric typically woven from wool or from worsted and silk.
ΘΚΠ
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric with specific qualities > [noun] > thin, light, or delicate > for clothing
crisp1397
peeling1671
barége1828
Henrietta cloth1842
Tibet1857
piuma1858
crystalline1867
fluff1875
nun's veiling1882
zenana1890
voilette1908
Palm Beach1911
1842 Times 1 Nov. 7/5 Double twill merinos, Coburg, Orleans, and Henrietta cloths, choice prints, [etc.].
1901 Daily News 23 Feb. 6/7 Henrietta cloths, which wear so well and drape so charmingly.
1908 Sears, Roebuck Catal. No. 117. 933/1 Cotton henrietta cloth..having all the appearance and touch of an imported all wool henrietta.
1994 Bluefield (W. Va.) Daily Tel. 26 June c1/2 The oldest wedding dress in the exhibit is a two-piece suit... The suit is made of Henrietta cloth and came with a matching hat of felt.
II. Simple uses.
2. A light twilled dress fabric typically woven from wool or from worsted and silk; Henrietta cloth.
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1855 Dundee Courier 28 Feb. (advt.) Black Henrietta, Radzmeres, Gros Royals, Ducapes, and Glacie Silks.
1890 Ann Arbor (Mich.) Reg. 1 Mar. (advt.) We offer a 46-inch Black Silk Warp Henrietta.
1912 Dry Goods Reporter 28 Sept. 55/2 The dress was pink Henrietta, trimmed in ten yards of ecru lace.
1938 Titusville (Pa.) Herald 21 Dec. 4/1 Black henrietta predominated when it came to a real dressy dress.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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