paduasoy
/ˈpædʒuəˌsɔɪ/
noun
- A strong, rich silk fabric with a corded or ribbed surface, often used in the 18th and 19th centuries for clothing.
- The tailor recommended paduasoy for the waistcoat because of its durability.
- Her gown was made of beautiful blue paduasoy with silver trim.
- In the museum, we saw a coat made of paduasoy from the 1700s.
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