batiste
/bəˈtiːst
/noun [mass noun]
A fine, light linen or cotton fabric resembling cambric: [as modifier]: batiste handkerchiefs...
- Rolled-hem feet are designed for fine to mediumweight fabrics such as cotton batiste, broadcloth and handkerchief linen.
- It's used to create decorative openwork stitching on tightly woven fabrics such as linen and fine batiste.
- The favourite of clothing designers is cotton batiste or silk organza.
Origin
Early 19th century: from French (earlier batiche); probably related to battre 'to beat'.
Rhymes
- in the clear
- in the clouds
- in the club (or the pudding club)
- in the clutch
- in the cold light of day
- in the concrete
- in (the) course of ——
- in the dark
- in the dogbox
- in the driver's seat
- in the driving (or driver's) seat
- in the end
- in the event
- in the event of ——
- in the event that
- in the extreme
- in the family way
- in the field
- in the final (or last) analysis
- in the first (or second etc.) instance
- in the first place
- in the flesh
- in the fullness of time
- in the gift of
- in the grip of