paduasoy

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 dē; see de-)

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