- organdy or organdie
- or|gan|dy or or|gan|die [ `ɔrgəndi ] noun count or uncounta thin stiff cotton cloth used especially for making dresses or curtains
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Organdy — or organdie is the sheerest and crispest cotton cloth made.[1] Combed yarns contribute to its appearance. Contents 1 Description 2 Process 3 References … Wikipedia
organdy — or organdie [ôr′gən dē] n. pl. organdies [Fr organdi < ?] a very sheer, crisp cotton fabric used for dresses, curtains, etc … English World dictionary
Organdie — Or gan*die, Organdy Or gan*dy, n. [F. organdi.] A kind of transparent light but stiff muslin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
organdie — (US also organdy) ► NOUN ▪ a fine, translucent, stiff cotton muslin. ORIGIN French organdi … English terms dictionary
Organdy — Organdie Or gan*die, Organdy Or gan*dy, n. [F. organdi.] A kind of transparent light but stiff muslin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
organdie — [[t]ɔ͟ː(r)gəndi[/t]] also organdy N UNCOUNT: oft N n Organdie is a thin, slightly stiff cotton fabric … English dictionary
organdy — also organdie noun (plural dies) Etymology: French organdi Date: 1835 a very fine transparent muslin with a stiff finish … New Collegiate Dictionary
organdie — noun see organdy … New Collegiate Dictionary
organdy — /awr geuhn dee/, n., pl. organdies. a fine, thin cotton fabric usually having a durable crisp finish, white, dyed, or printed: used for blouses, dresses, curtains, trimmings, etc. Also, organdie. [1825 35; < F organdi, of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
organdie — or|gan|die also organdy AmE [ˈo:gəndi US ˈo:r ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: organdi] very thin stiff cotton cloth, used as dress material … Dictionary of contemporary English
