charmeuse

noun

char·​meuse (ˌ)shär-ˈmüz How to pronounce charmeuse (audio)
-ˈmüs,
-ˈmyüz,
-ˈmərz,
-ˈməz
: a fine semilustrous crepe in satin weave

Examples of charmeuse in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

French, feminine of charmeur charmer, from charmer to charm

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charmeuse was in 1898

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“Charmeuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charmeuse. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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