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PADUASOY
Etymology
Noun
paduasoy (countable and uncountable, plural paduasoys)
A rich and heavy silk material.
A garment made from this material.
Source: Wiktionary
Pad`u*a*soy", n. Etym: [From Padua, in Italy + F. soie silk; or cf. F. pou-de-soie.]
Definition: A rich and heavy silk stuff. [Written also padesoy.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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