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单词 bengaline
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Definition of bengaline in English:

bengaline

noun ˈbɛŋɡəliːnˈbeNGɡəˌlēn
mass noun
  • A strong ribbed fabric made of a mixture of silk and either cotton or wool.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Designed by Christian Dior New York in black bengaline, the cut is straight, the look - elegant and classic.
    • I use a material called bengaline to line my bags.
    • This ball gown is made from bengaline.
    • The vest was cut from a damask brocade and the breeches from bengaline, the latter which was dyed to match the vest fabric.
    • If the rib effect is very fine it is called bengaline, and if its extremely prominent and a lot thicker it would be an ottoman.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, so named because of a similarity with archaic Bengals denoting fabrics, usually silks, imported from Bengal.

 
 

Definition of bengaline in US English:

bengaline

nounˈbeNGɡəˌlēn
  • A strong ribbed fabric made of a mixture of silk and either cotton or wool.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I use a material called bengaline to line my bags.
    • If the rib effect is very fine it is called bengaline, and if its extremely prominent and a lot thicker it would be an ottoman.
    • Designed by Christian Dior New York in black bengaline, the cut is straight, the look - elegant and classic.
    • The vest was cut from a damask brocade and the breeches from bengaline, the latter which was dyed to match the vest fabric.
    • This ball gown is made from bengaline.

Origin

Late 19th century: from French, so named because of a similarity with archaic Bengals denoting fabrics, usually silks, imported from Bengal.

 
 
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