poplin


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
poplin/ˈpɒplɪn/
noun a plain-woven fabric, typically a very lightweight cotton, with a corded surface.
– origin C18: from obs. Fr. papeline, perh. from Ital. papalina (fem.) ‘papal’, referring to the town of Avignon (residence of popes in exile), where it was first made.
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