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bombazine

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒmbəziːn/

Definition of bombazine

noun

[mass noun]

a twilled dress fabric of worsted and silk or cotton, especially a black kind formerly used for mourning clothes.

Origin:

mid 16th century (denoting raw cotton): from French bombasin, from medieval Latin bombacinum, from bombycinum, neuter of bombycinus 'silken', based on Greek bombux 'silkworm'