Word Study
lutestring
CIDE DICTIONARY
lutestring, n. [Corrupted fr. lustring.].
A plain, stout, lustrous silk, used for ladies' dresses and for ribbon. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lutestring, n. archaic a glossy silk fabric.
Etymology
app. f. lustring f. F lustrine or It. lustrino f. lustro LUSTRE(1)
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