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panne
(panne)
Pronunciation:
/pan/
(also
panne velvet
)
noun
[
mass noun
]
a glossy fabric resembling velvet, made of silk or rayon and having a flattened pile.
Origin:
late 18th century
: from French, of unknown origin
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