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bengaline
[ beng-guh-leen, beng-guh-leen ]
noun
- a poplin-like fabric having a crosswise corded effect, woven with coarse yarn in the filling direction.
bengaline
/ ˈbɛŋɡəˌliËn; ËŒbɛŋɡəˈliËn /
noun
- a heavy corded fabric, esp silk with woollen or cotton cord
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of bengaline1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of bengaline1
Example Sentences
Have you seen him in ... white bengaline with a Medici collar, and one of those ... nasty gouty attacks he will have are only rheumatism, &c., &c.
Veronica was already clear of her dark blue bengaline frock and reaching for the silken comfort of the negligee.
I have consulted my dressmaker, Madame le Rouge, and she suggests white bengaline, simply made and suitable to a young girl.
The same weave is also found in all-silk goods, under the designation of all-silk bengaline.
When cheapened by the use of a cotton weft in place of wool the fabric is known as cotton bengaline, although the cotton is in the filling only.
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