bombazine

[ bom-buh-zeen, bom-buh-zeen ]

/ ˌbɒm bəˈzin, ˈbɒm bəˌzin /

noun

a twill fabric constructed of a silk or rayon warp and worsted filling, often dyed black for mourning wear.

Also bom·ba·sine

[bom-buh-zeen, ‐seen, bom-buh-zeen, ‐seen,] /ˌbɒm bəˈzin, ‐ˈsin, ˈbɒm bəˌzin, ‐ˌsin,/ bom·ba·zeen .

Origin of bombazine

1545–55; earlier bombasin<Middle French <Medieval Latin bombasinum, variant of bombȳcinum, noun use of neuter of Latin bombȳcinus silken <Greek bombȳ́kinos, equivalent to bombȳk-, stem of bómbȳx “silkworm” + -inos -ine¹

Words nearby bombazine

bombax family, Bombay, Bombay duck, Bombay hemp, Bombay Hills, bombazine, bomb bay, bomb belt, bomb calorimeter, bombe, bombed

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Example sentences from the Web for bombazine

Queen Victoria had the reputation of being a humorless, dour battleaxe, a Terminator in bombazine.
The Cult of Royal Porn|Tim Teeman|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Good morning," said the judge pleasantly, sitting down with a side switch of the bombazine.
Tutt and Mr. Tutt|Arthur Train
Yes, I like that way, too; but I think it's better to baste it on with Valenciennes or bombazine, or something of that sort.
The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories|Mark Twain
Nearly asleep, she did not hear the soft rustle of Miss Judy's bombazine skirt as it slipped off in the darkness.
Oldfield|Nancy Huston Banks

The Bombazine uttered this with a sugary sourness, as if the words had been steeped in a solution of acetate of lead.
The Professor at the Breakfast Table|Oliver Wendell Holmes (Sr.)
Mrs Martha Mankletow (formidable old party—all bugles and bombazine).
Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.|F. Anstey

British Dictionary definitions for bombazine

bombazine

bombasine

/ (ˌbɒmbəˈziːn, ˈbɒmbəˌziːn) /

noun

a twilled fabric, esp one with a silk warp and worsted weft, formerly worn dyed black for mourning

Word Origin for bombazine

C16: from Old French bombasin, from Latin bombӯcinus silken, from bombyx silkworm, silk; see bombacaceous

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单词	bombazine
释义	bombazine [ bom-buh-zeen, bom-buh-zeen ] / ˌbɒm bəˈzin, ˈbɒm bəˌzin / noun a twill fabric constructed of a silk or rayon warp and worsted filling, often dyed black for mourning wear. Also bom·ba·sine [bom-buh-zeen, ‐seen, bom-buh-zeen, ‐seen,] /ˌbɒm bəˈzin, ‐ˈsin, ˈbɒm bəˌzin, ‐ˌsin,/ bom·ba·zeen . Origin of bombazine 1545–55; earlier bombasin<Middle French <Medieval Latin bombasinum, variant of bombȳcinum, noun use of neuter of Latin bombȳcinus silken <Greek bombȳ́kinos, equivalent to bombȳk-, stem of bómbȳx “silkworm” + -inos -ine¹ Words nearby bombazine bombax family, Bombay, Bombay duck, Bombay hemp, Bombay Hills, bombazine, bomb bay, bomb belt, bomb calorimeter, bombe, bombed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bombazine Queen Victoria had the reputation of being a humorless, dour battleaxe, a Terminator in bombazine. The Cult of Royal Porn\|Tim Teeman\|April 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Good morning," said the judge pleasantly, sitting down with a side switch of the bombazine. Tutt and Mr. Tutt\|Arthur Train Yes, I like that way, too; but I think it's better to baste it on with Valenciennes or bombazine, or something of that sort. The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories\|Mark Twain Nearly asleep, she did not hear the soft rustle of Miss Judy's bombazine skirt as it slipped off in the darkness. Oldfield\|Nancy Huston Banks The Bombazine uttered this with a sugary sourness, as if the words had been steeped in a solution of acetate of lead. The Professor at the Breakfast Table\|Oliver Wendell Holmes (Sr.) Mrs Martha Mankletow (formidable old party—all bugles and bombazine). Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.\|F. Anstey British Dictionary definitions for bombazine bombazine bombasine / (ˌbɒmbəˈziːn, ˈbɒmbəˌziːn) / noun a twilled fabric, esp one with a silk warp and worsted weft, formerly worn dyed black for mourning Word Origin for bombazine C16: from Old French bombasin, from Latin bombӯcinus silken, from bombyx silkworm, silk; see bombacaceous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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