lustring

/ ˈlʌstrɪŋ; ˈluːtˌstrɪŋ /

noun

1. a glossy silk cloth, formerly used for clothing, upholstery, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of lustring¹

C17: from Italian lustrino, from lustro lustre

Example Sentences

The dress which I wore was plain and simple; it was composed of pale lilac lustring.

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A superb mantle of Garter blue Velvet, lined with white lustring: the badge of the Order richly embroidered.

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Then she arose from her sofa, clashing the folds of her tilter until the room was full of lustring mockery.

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I remember that I wore a nightgown of pale blue lustring, with a chip hat trimmed with ribands of the same colour.

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The lustring company was established by patent, and the parliament met on the fourth day of November.

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