paduasoy

(padyo̵̅o̅ ə so̵i′, pajo̵̅o̅-)

noun

  1. a rich, corded silk cloth of a kind used in hangings, vestments, etc.
  2. a garment made of this

Origin: altered (after Padua) < earlier poudesoy < Fr pou-de-soie

See paduasoy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A rich heavy silk fabric with a corded effect.
  2. A hanging or garment made of this fabric.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration (influenced by Padua)

Origin: of French pou-de-soie

Origin: , from Old French pout-de-soie

Origin: : pout, of uncertain meaning

Origin: + de, of (from Latin ; see de-)

Origin: + soie, silk (from Vulgar Latin *sēta, from Late Latin saeta, raw silk, from Latin, bristle)

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