organzine

[ awr-guhn-zeen ]

noun

1. silk that has been additionally twisted in opposite directions, used warpwise in weaving silk fabrics.

organzine

/ ɔːˈɡænziːn; ˈɔːɡənˌziːn /

noun

1. a strong thread made of twisted strands of raw silk
2. fabric made of such threads

Word History and Origins

Origin of organzine¹

1690–1700; < French organsin < Italian organizino

Word History and Origins

Origin of organzine¹

C17: from French organsin, from Italian organzino, probably from Urgench, a town in Uzbekistan where the fabric was originally produced

Example Sentences

Organzine silk is produced by uniting a number of strongly twisted threads.

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Organzine, or′gan-zin, n. a silk thread of several twisted together, a fabric of the same.

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There are three denominations of raw silk; viz., organzine, trame (shute or tram), and floss.

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Foreign organzine, or twisted raw silk, paid an import duty of 14s.

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Mr. Huskisson introduced a bill at that time, reducing the duty on organzine to 5s., and the duty on other raw silk to 3d.

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