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etamine [et-uh-meen] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a lightweight cotton or worsted fabric constructed in plain weave and loosely woven.
Origin of etamine From French, dating back to 1750–60; see origin at estamin Examples from the Web for etamine Historical Examples of etamine
Similar to etamine, with a very close mesh, made first of silk and wool.
William H. Dooley
Etamine—A light woolen cloth similar to batiste and nun’s cloth, used for women’s and children’s wear.
Kate Heintz Watson
The principal characteristic of an etamine is a crisp, glossy, and open structure.
William H. Dooley
British Dictionary definitions for etamine etamine etamin (ˈɛtəmɪn) noun
- a cotton or worsted fabric of loose weave, used for clothing, curtains, etc
Word Origin for etamine C18: from French, from Latin stāminea, from stāmineus made of threads, from stamen thread, warp