ninon
a sturdy chiffon or voile constructed in either plain or novelty weaves and generally used in the manufacture of women's garments, curtains, and drapery.
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How to use ninon in a sentence
In the 1950s, Bill also worked for Chez ninon, a couture salon owned by the socially well-connected Nona Park and Sophie Shonnard.
Xenie's heart beat so fast at the sight of what ninon was carrying that she could not move another step.
A Dreadful Temptation | Mrs. Alex. McVeigh MillerSomeone, meaning to take your part, tried to correct her notion of you, but ninon contradicted him and said she knew you better.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol X | VariousAnd ninon, if a trifle mythical, was yet a fact and an example.
The Girl of the Period and Other Social Essays, Vol. I (of 2) | Eliza Lynn LintonThe "professor" absorbed all that was left in his hands; ninon returned her trust intact.
The rag-merchant asked the amount of his capital; and when he heard it, whistled ninon dormait, and turned upon his heel.
Paris: With Pen and Pencil | David W. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for ninon
/ (ˈniːnɒn, ˈnaɪnɒn, French ninɔ̃) /
a fine strong silky fabric
Origin of ninon
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