duvetyn

(do̵̅o̅′və tēn′, dyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

a soft textile with a short, velvety nap, originally made of cotton with a spun-silk filling

Origin: Fr duvetine < duvet, eiderdown < MFr, altered < dumet < OFr dum, dun, altered (? after plume) < ON dunn, down

See duvetyn in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also du·ve·tyne

noun

A soft, short-napped fabric with a twill weave, made of wool, cotton, rayon, or silk.

Origin:

Origin: French duvetine

Origin: , from duvet, down; see duvet

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