bengaline

(beŋgə lēn′, beŋ′gə lēn)

noun

a heavy, corded cloth of silk, rayon, or the like and either wool or cotton

Origin: Fr, after Bengal, whence the cloth was imported

See bengaline in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A fabric having a crosswise ribbed effect made of silk, wool, or synthetic fibers.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Bengale, Bengal

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