poplin
(noun) a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
poplin (countable and uncountable, plural poplins)
A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses.
• bengaline
Poplin (plural Poplins)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Poplin is the 12921st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2379 individuals. Poplin is most common among White (94.12%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Pop"lin, n. Etym: [F. popeline, papeline.]
Definition: A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, - - used especially for women's dresses. Irish poplin, a fabric with silk warp and worsted weft, made in Ireland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
