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dupion

[ doo-pee-ohn ]

noun

  1. a cocoon formed jointly by two silkworms.

dupion

/ djuˈpiːɒn; ˈdjuːpɪən /

noun

  1. a silk fabric made from the threads of double cocoons

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dupion1

1820–30; alteration of French doupion < Italian doppione, equivalent to doppi ( e ) double + -one augmentative suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dupion1

C19: from French doupion, from Italian doppione double

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