| 单词 | zenana cloth |
| 释义 | > as lemmaszenana cloth zenana cloth n. now rare (a) n. a light, though warm, quilted or matelassé fabric used for women's clothing, esp. for dressing gowns, tea gowns, and other informal garments designed to be worn in private (cf. sense A. 2); (b) adj. made of this fabric. ΚΠ 1885 Adelaide Observer 26 Sept. 40/5 (advt.) Zenana Cloth, 9s. 11d. doz. 1897 Lady's Realm 1 93/1 As chilly hours draw near we may be permitted to turn to Zenana-cloth for some items of our lingerie. 1919 Boston Daily Globe 1 Oct. 13/4 French Zenana cloth lounging robes. 1952 Sydney Morning Herald 12 Feb. 8 Zenana cloth, a self-patterned rayon fabric with a cosy, fleecy back, is specially imported from France. 1987 D. Bellos tr. G. Perec Life: User's Man. xxxviii. 170 A zenana-cloth bedjacket, lace bonnet, and bobbled slippers. < as lemmas |
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