charmeuse

[ shahr-mooz, -moos; French shar-mœz ]

/ ʃɑrˈmuz, -ˈmus; French ʃarˈmœz /

noun

a soft, lightweight, drapable fabric of silk or synthetic fibers, having a semilustrous satin face and a dull back.

Origin of charmeuse

First recorded in 1905–10; formerly trademark

Words nearby charmeuse

charmed circle, charmed life, charmed particle, charmed quark, charmer, charmeuse, Charmian, Charminar, charming, charm offensive, charmonium

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Example sentences from the Web for charmeuse

Charmeuse is a shimmering, silk-like material which lends itself admirably to summer wear, because it stains easily.
Post-Impressions|Simeon Strunsky
I believe our charmeuse, ninons and crêpe-de-Chines to be unrivalled in town, Sir.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, April 16, 1919|Various
But in its effect on the shopper's nerves, charmeuse is even worse than ponge.
Post-Impressions|Simeon Strunsky
Teresa,” said the widow beaming, “will look beautiful in charmeuse!
Lady Cassandra|Mrs George de Horne Vaizey

In fact, as a preparation for a summer's reading, I don't know what is more exhausting than charmeuse, unless it be crpe de Chine.
Post-Impressions|Simeon Strunsky

British Dictionary definitions for charmeuse

Charmeuse

/ (ʃɑːˈmuːz, French ʃarmøz) /

noun

trademark a lightweight fabric with a satin-like finish

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

单词	charmeuse
释义	charmeuse [ shahr-mooz, -moos; French shar-mœz ] / ʃɑrˈmuz, -ˈmus; French ʃarˈmœz / noun a soft, lightweight, drapable fabric of silk or synthetic fibers, having a semilustrous satin face and a dull back. Origin of charmeuse First recorded in 1905–10; formerly trademark Words nearby charmeuse charmed circle, charmed life, charmed particle, charmed quark, charmer, charmeuse, Charmian, Charminar, charming, charm offensive, charmonium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for charmeuse Charmeuse is a shimmering, silk-like material which lends itself admirably to summer wear, because it stains easily. Post-Impressions\|Simeon Strunsky I believe our charmeuse, ninons and crêpe-de-Chines to be unrivalled in town, Sir. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, April 16, 1919\|Various But in its effect on the shopper's nerves, charmeuse is even worse than ponge. Post-Impressions\|Simeon Strunsky Teresa,” said the widow beaming, “will look beautiful in charmeuse! Lady Cassandra\|Mrs George de Horne Vaizey In fact, as a preparation for a summer's reading, I don't know what is more exhausting than charmeuse, unless it be crpe de Chine. Post-Impressions\|Simeon Strunsky British Dictionary definitions for charmeuse Charmeuse / (ʃɑːˈmuːz, French ʃarmøz) / noun trademark a lightweight fabric with a satin-like finish 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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