Bombazet

/ˌbɒmbəˈzɛt/ noun

Definition

A variant or cheaper version of bombazine; a twilled fabric of cotton and worsted or other fibers used for clothing.

Etymology

Variant spelling of 'bombazine' with a different suffix, possibly from French 'bombazet' as a diminutive or lower-quality version of bombazine.

Kelly Says

Bombazet was the 'budget bombazine'—poorer families who couldn't afford real bombazine could get bombazet to look respectable at funerals!

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