FOULARD

foulard

(noun) a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

foulard (countable and uncountable, plural foulards)

A lightweight silk or silk-and-cotton fabric, often with a printed pattern. [from 19th c.]

A piece of clothing, or a handkerchief, made with this fabric. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Fou`lard", n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: A thin, washable material of silk, or silk and cotton, originally imported from India, but now also made elsewhere.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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