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etamin

etamin

9.9
A soft loosely woven fabric like a thin net used for curtains or light clothing
  • noun
  • /ˈɛtəˌmɪn/
  • Archaic
: etamina
  • She chose white etamin curtains to give her living room a light and airy feel.

Examples

  • The dress was made from a delicate etamin that allowed air to flow freely.

  • Traditional costumes often use brightly colored etamin for their vibrant appearance.

  • The dress was made of beautiful etamin.

  • I love the texture of etamin curtains.

  • She chose white etamin curtains to give her living room a light and airy feel.

  • The dress was made from a delicate etamin that allowed air to flow freely.

  • Traditional costumes often use brightly colored etamin for their vibrant appearance.

Synonyms

tarlatan
vsetamin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A thin stiff cotton cloth with an open weave that people use to clean printing plates and make dresses fuller

is soft and loosely woven rather than thin and stiffened
etamine
vsetamin
  • Archaic
9.9

Soft lightweight fabric with an open weave for curtains and clothes

is more narrowly used for curtains and clothing rather than wider uses

How Sheer

gauze
44 3.6
etamin
  • Archaic
9.9
muslin
  • Specialized
8 3.8
cotton
200 1.0
canvas
143 3.0

Surface Forms

etamin singular
etamins plural

Etymology

Etamin comes from Old French étamine and from the Latin stamen meaning 'thread'. It first named a loosely woven cloth with open threads like a simple net, so today etamin still means a light, airy fabric used for curtains or dresses.