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bombazine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈbɒmbəziːn/
  • UK: /ˈbʌmbəziːn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A twilled or corded fabric made from silk, wool, or cotton dyed black.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fabric, cloth, material, textile

History

Etymology

From Middle French bombasin, from Late Latin bombasinum, ultimately from bombyx (“silkworm”).