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moreen
(mor¦een)
Pronunciation:
/məˈriːn/
(also
morine
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
a strong, ribbed cotton fabric, used chiefly for curtains.
Origin:
mid 17th century
: perhaps a fanciful formation from
moire
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