dupion

[ doo-pee-ohn ]

noun

1. a cocoon formed jointly by two silkworms.
2. douppioni.

dupion

/ djuˈpiːɒn; ˈdjuːpɪən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dupion¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dupion¹

C19: from French doupion, from Italian doppione double

Example Sentences

Dupion: a cocoon spun by two silk-worms together; also the coarse silk from such a cocoon.

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