A type of fine linen or cotton cloth, especially one used in ancient or medieval times for clothing or wrappings.
From Latin 'carbasus,' derived from Greek 'kárbasos,' which came from a Semitic source similar to Hebrew 'karbas.' The word traveled through trade routes for fine fabrics from the Eastern Mediterranean.
The word 'carbasus' shows up in Roman documents about luxury trade—it was apparently so prized that Roman writers name-dropped it like we name-drop designer brands today!
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