organzine

[ awr-guhn-zeen ]

noun

1. silk that has been additionally twisted in opposite directions, used warpwise in weaving silk fabrics.

organzine

/ ɔːˈɡænziːn; ˈɔːɡənˌziːn /

noun

1. a strong thread made of twisted strands of raw silk
2. fabric made of such threads

Word History and Origins

Origin of organzine¹

1690–1700; < French organsin < Italian organizino

Word History and Origins

Origin of organzine¹

C17: from French organsin, from Italian organzino, probably from Urgench, a town in Uzbekistan where the fabric was originally produced

Example Sentences

The Lombes were textile dealers, and seeing a shortage of the strong silk yarn called organzine, they decided to go big.

From BBC

“I need to make organzine from these. They’re not strong enough.”

From Literature

Organzine, or′gan-zin, n. a silk thread of several twisted together, a fabric of the same.

From Project Gutenberg

It was said that it could produce 318,504,960 yards of organzine silk thread daily; but the estimate is no doubt exaggerated.

From Project Gutenberg

The river furnishes good water-power, and the town has various manufactures, including stoves and ranges, boilers, bar iron, rivets, steel castings, rock drills, air compressors, silk hose and underwear, organzine or thrown silk, and overalls.

From Project Gutenberg