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poplin
CIDE DICTIONARY
poplin, n. [F. popeline, papeline.].
A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted, -- used especially for women's dresses. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
poplin, n. a plain-woven fabric usu. of cotton, with a corded surface.
Etymology
obs. F papeline perh. f. It. papalina (fem.) PAPAL, f. the papal town Avignon where it was made
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