panne

(pan)

noun

a soft cloth resembling velvet, but having a longer nap and a lustrous finish

Origin: Fr < OFr penne, fur lining, a soft substance < L penna, a feather: see pen

See panne in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A special finish for velvet and satin that produces a high luster.

Origin:

Origin: French, a soft cloth

Origin: , from Old French penne, pane, fur lining

Origin: , from Latin pinna, penna, feather; see Penna

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