fustian
fustian definition
fus·tian (fus′c̸hən, fust′yən)
noun
- Historical a coarse cloth of cotton and linen
- a thick cotton cloth with a short nap, as corduroy, velveteen, etc.
- pompous, pretentious talk or writing; bombast; rant
Etymology: ME < OFr fustaigne < ML fustaneum (< L fustis, wooden stick) used as transl. of Gr xylinon < xylinos, wooden (in LXX, cotton)
adjective
- made of fustian
- pompous and pretentious
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