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barathea
CIDE DICTIONARY
barathea, n.
A soft fabric with a kind of basket weave and a diapered pattern. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
barathea, n. a fine woollen cloth, sometimes mixed with silk or cotton, used esp. for coats, suits, etc.
Etymology
19th c.: orig. unkn.
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