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denim
(den′im)
noun
a coarse, twilled, sturdy cotton cloth used as for jeans, overalls, and uniforms
Origin: < Fr (serge) de Nîmes, (serge) of Nîmes, where first made
See denim in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. A coarse twilled cloth, usually cotton, used for jeans, overalls, and work uniforms.b. denims Trousers or another garment made of this cloth.
- A similar but finer fabric used in draperies and upholstery.
Origin:
Origin: French (serge) de Nîmes, (serge) of Nîmes
Origin: , after Nîmes, France
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