poudesoy
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paduasoy — noun Etymology: alteration of earlier poudesoy, from French pou de soie Date: 1663 a corded silk fabric; also a garment made of it … New Collegiate Dictionary
paduasoy — [pad′yo͞o ə soi΄, paj′o͞oə soi΄] n. [altered (after PADUA) < earlier poudesoy < Fr pou de soie] 1. a rich, corded silk cloth of a kind used in hangings, vestments, etc. 2. a garment made of this … English World dictionary
paduasoy — ˈpajəwəˌsȯi noun ( s) Etymology: by folk etymology (influence of Padua, city in northeast Italy) from earlier poudesoy, from French pou de soie 1. : a rich heavy corded silk fabric for clothing and upholstery 2. : a garment made of paduasoy … Useful english dictionary
