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organdie
(or¦gan|die)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɔːg(ə)ndi, ɔːˈgandi/
(
US
also
organdy
)
noun
(
plural
organdies
)
[
mass noun
]
a fine translucent cotton muslin that is usually stiffened and is used for women’s clothing:
[
as modifier
]
:
brides in flounced organdie gowns
Origin:
early 19th century
: from French
organdi
, of unknown origin
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