Laine

/ leɪn /

noun

1. LaineDame Cleo1927FBritishMUSIC: jazz singer Dame Cleo (ˈkliːəʊ), full name Clementina Dinah Laine . born 1927, British jazz singer, noted esp for her recordings with her husband John Dankworth

Example Sentences

It was of light blue mousselaine-de-laine, made with a "half-high top" and elbow sleeves, and trimmed with cheap lace.

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Villermé, Tableau de l'état physique et moral des ouvriers employés dans les manufactures de coton, de laine et de soie.

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"We only wanted to examine more closely that blessed and priceless letter," added the Tire-Laine.

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They seem to prefer to be known by their corporate title of Laine Chemical Company only.

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In mentioning Cuenca, he says: "Les tapis de laine qu'on y fait sont d'excellente qualit," p. 237.

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