† bombasingn.
Obsolete.
1. = bombazine n. 2 (perhaps a corruption).
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from mixed fibres > [noun] > wool and silk or wool and cotton
bombazine1572
bombasing1574
bombasiec1590
barathea1862
1574 J. Baret Aluearie B 1388 Bumbasinge, or any thing made of cotten.
2. Padding with bombace.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > tailoring or making clothes > [noun] > carrying out specific processes > other
tuckingc1440
sleeving1495
stenting1507
welting1508
furring1554
poignetting1555
bombasing1598
flouncing1766
fulling1810
goring1814
piping1825
slashing1834
collaring1865
gusseting1883
overtrimming1897
post-boarding1952
1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Imbottitura..a quilting, a bumbasing.
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