Associations to the word «Bombazine»

Wiktionary

BOMBAZINE, noun. A fabric made from silk, wool, or cotton dyed black.

Dictionary definition

BOMBAZINE, noun. A twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted; "black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments".

Wise words

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