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‖ nainsook|ˈneɪnsʊk|
[Urdū (Hindī) nainsukh, f. nain the eye + sukh pleasure.]
A cotton fabric, a kind of muslin or jaconet, of Indian origin; a garment made of this. Also attrib.
1804in Spirit Pub. Jrnls. VII. 59 Nor could I find a man in the whole parish who understood any thing about nainsooks and bandannoes. 1885Yng. Ladies' Jrnl. 1 July 59/2 The embroidery may be worked on silk, nainsook muslin, or fine linen. 1892Monthly Packet Dec. 636 Our whitest, coolest nainsooks..seemed best to suit the day. |