poplin
a sturdy fabric of cotton, silk, rayon, etc., in plain weave with fine cross ribbing, used for raincoats, sportswear, etc.
Origin of poplin
French papeline, probably altered from (draps de) Poperinghes, (cloths from) Poperinge, city in Flanders, textile center in the Middle Agespoplin
noun
A ribbed fabric of silk, rayon, wool, or cotton, used in making clothing and upholstery.
Origin of poplin
Obsolete French papeline perhaps from Provençal papalino feminine of papalin papal (so called because it was first made at the papal town of Avignon) from Medieval Latin pāpālis from Late Latin pāpa pope ; see pope .poplin
Noun
(plural poplins)
- A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, -- used especially for women's dresses.
Origin
An alteration (taken as related to Pope) of French papeline, a distortion of Poperinge, a town in Flanders which was a centre for textile production.
