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marquisette definition

mar·qui·sette (mär′ki zet′, -kwi-)

noun

a thin, meshlike fabric used for curtains, dresses, etc.

Etymology: dim. of Fr marquise, awning: see marquee

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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