poult-de-soie

noun

¦püdə¦swä;
(ˈ)püd¦swä,
(ˈ)püt¦s-
variants or less commonly poult
plural -s
: a plainwoven usually solid color silk fabric with fine full ribs used for women's clothing

Word History

Etymology

French pou-de-soie, poult-de-soie

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“Poult-de-soie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poult-de-soie. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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