Bengaline Definition

bĕnggə-lēn
noun
A fabric having a crosswise ribbed effect made of silk, wool, or synthetic fibers.
American Heritage
A heavy, corded cloth of silk, rayon, or the like and either wool or cotton.
Webster's New World

A fabric made from silk and worsted; poplin.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Bengaline

Noun

Singular:
bengaline
Plural:
bengalines

Origin of Bengaline

  • From French bengaline, from its resemblance to a kind of fabric imported from Bengal.

    From Wiktionary

  • French from Bengale , Bengal

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

BBEBEN

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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bengaline

Words Starting With B and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With B9 Letter Words Ending With E