A stiff fabric made from cotton or other materials, typically stiffened with wax or sizing, used historically for trimmings and structured clothing.
From Latin cera (wax) + -line (a suffix indicating material or composition). The term emerged in the 19th century when waxed fabrics were common in fashion.
Ceroline was the Victorian answer to crispy, perfectly structured clothing—your great-great-grandmother might have sewn ceroline into her corset waistband to keep it rigid and dramatic.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.