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NAINSOOK
nainsook
(noun) a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nainsook (countable and uncountable, plural nainsooks)
A soft, fine muslin of South Asian origin, sometimes used to make baby clothes.
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Source: Wiktionary
Nain`sook", n. Etym: [Nainsukh, a valley in Kaghan.]
Definition: A thick sort of jaconet muslin, plain or striped, formerly made in India.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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