单词 | swiss muslin |
释义 | swiss muslin in British Englishnoun a fine muslin dress fabric, usually having a raised or woven pattern of dolls or figures Word origin C19: so called because it was formerly imported from SwitzerlandSwiss muslin in American Englishnoun a crisp, sheer muslin that is constructed in plain weave, bleached white or dyed, and often ornamented with raised dots or figures (dotted swiss), used chiefly in the manufacture of curtains and women's summer clothes Also called: Swiss Word origin [1880–85]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: automatism, highball, irredentist, jackpot, regionalismWord lists with fabric |
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