paduasoy

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

Definition of paduasoy

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A rich and heavy silk material.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A rich and heavy silk material.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A garment made from this material.
    “[M]y wife herself retained a passion for her crimson paduasoy, because I formerly happened to say it became her.”

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Etymology

From Padua (“a place name in Italy”) + French soie (“silk”). Compare French pou-de-soie, peau de soie.

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