LUTESTRING

Etymology

Noun

lutestring (plural lutestrings)

(archaic) A plain, stout, lustrous silk, used for ladies' dresses and for ribbon.

Source: Wiktionary


Lute"string`, n. Etym: [Corrupted fr. lustring.]

Definition: A plain, stout, lustrous silk, used for ladies' dresses and for ribbon. Goldsmith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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