| 单词 | balloon silk |
| 释义 | > as lemmasballoon silk balloon silk n. a type of long-staple Egyptian cotton used chiefly for making tents, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > cotton > [noun] > fine, light, or delicate percaulah1614 chambray1787 balloon silk1843 Pima1925 1843 Gardener's Mag. 19 646 A more economical mode would be to have small balloons, say balls of balloon silk of a foot or 18 in. in diameter, which might be filled at the nearest gas-house. 1919 Outing Mar. 334/3 This sleeping pocket can be had in various sizes and weights. Take for example one of the balloon silk outfits. 1940 G. W. Martin Mod. Camping Guide v. 69 Terms used in connection with tent materials... Balloon Silk..a fine cloth made of Sea Island or Egyptian cotton. The term is misleading, as no silk is used in its manufacture. 2000 USA Today (Nexis) 23 June 10d An Imperial Toilet Tent—a two-holer that ties to a tree with a tent over it, in balloon silk or canvas. < as lemmas |
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