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poplin

noun
/ˈpɒplɪn/

Etymology

An alteration (taken as related to Pope) of French papeline, a distortion of Poperinge, a town in Flanders which was a centre for textile production.

  1. borrowed from papeline

Definitions

  1. A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted

    A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses.

    • Actress Pat Ast, who used to model for Halston, says she disguises her 220 pounds by wearing loose cotton knit or khaki poplin vests, night and day, always in solid colors.

  2. A surname.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA