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ratiné
[ rat-n-ey; French ra-tee-ney ]
noun
- a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
ratine
/ ræˈtiːn; ˈrætɪˌneɪ /
noun
- a coarse loosely woven cloth
Word History and Origins
Origin of ratiné1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ratiné1
Example Sentences
To be more exact it was a gray ratine suit, with a broad white collar, and her small gray hat seemed to fold itself close in to the shape of her little head; the low coil of her hair was very smooth.
Look at this here ratine cutaway.
I sold them a consignment last year; but, say, if you want to see real classy white goods you ought to see some ratine cutaways I'm bringing over.
Chateaubriand said truly that: "le talent de George Sand a quelque ratine dans la corruption, elle deviendrait commune en devenant timoree."
Chateaubriand said truly that: "le talent de George Sand a quelque ratine dans la corruption, elle deviendrait commune en devenant timoree."
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