epingle
noun
epin·gle
āˈpaŋˌglā;
¦āˌpan¦glā,
-paŋ¦-
plural -s
: a silk, rayon, or worsted clothing fabric in plain weave characterized by alternating wide and narrow cross ribs
Word History
Etymology
French épinglé, from past participle of épingler to pin, from épingle pin, from Latin spinula small thorn, diminutive of spina thorn, spine