Etamines

/ˈɛtəmiːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of etamine; multiple pieces or bolts of thin, loosely woven fabric.

Etymology

Simple English plural of 'etamine' by adding '-s,' maintaining the French-origin singular form.

Kelly Says

When textile merchants talk about ordering 'etamines' by the bolt, they're using a fabric name that's been around since the 1700s, preserved in specialized industry vocabulary!

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