Batiste Definition

bə-tēst, bă-
noun
A fine, plain-woven fabric made from various fibers and used especially for clothing.
American Heritage
A fine, thin cloth of cotton, linen, rayon, wool, etc.
Webster's New World

A fine cloth made from cotton or linen; cambric.

Wiktionary

Origin of Batiste

  • From French batiste, a form of Baptiste, of disputed origin (“according to Littré and Scheler from the alleged original maker, Baptiste of Cambray; according to others, from its use in wiping the heads of children after baptism” – OED).

    From Wiktionary

  • French from Old French perhaps after Baptiste of Cambrai, 13th-century textile maker

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Batiste Sentence Examples

  • The chief industry of Cambrai is the weaving of muslin (batiste) and other fine fabrics (see Cambric); wool-spinning and weaving, bleaching and dyeing, are carried on, as well as the manufacture of chicory, oil, soap, sausages and metal boxes.

  • When shopping for this glorious gown, shoppers may choose between classic batiste, broadcloth or organza fabrics.

  • The pink, 100 percent cotton batiste baby doll is sleeveless, ruffled, trimmed with lace and comes with adorable bloomer-style bottoms with non-binding leg openings.

  • Some of their best options include the ultra-warm Irish flannel nightshirt, which dips down below the knees, and the 100 percent cotton Batiste Nightshirt, which is a little shorter than the average men's robe.

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Words Starting With

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ETESTE

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