matelassé

or mat·e·las·se, mat·el·las·se

[ maht-luh-sey; French matuh-lah-sey ]

noun
  1. an embossed, compound fabric woven on a dobby or Jacquard loom.

Origin of matelassé

1
1880–85; <French, past participle of matelasser to quilt, derivative of matelasmattress

Words Nearby matelassé

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How to use matelassé in a sentence

  • Matelasse—A silk and wool or all wool brocade, usually for coats.

    Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz Watson

British Dictionary definitions for matelassé

matelassé

/ (mætˈlæseɪ) /


adjective
  1. (in textiles) having a raised design, as quilting; embossed

Origin of matelassé

1
C19: from French matelasser to quilt, from matelas mattress

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