poplin

[ pop-lin ]

noun

1. a finely corded fabric of cotton, rayon, silk, or wool, for dresses, draperies, etc.

poplin

/ ˈpɒplɪn /

noun

1. 1. a strong fabric, usually of cotton, in plain weave with fine ribbing, used for dresses, children's wear, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      a poplin shirt

Word History and Origins

Origin of poplin¹

1700–10; < French popeline, earlier papeline < Italian papalina, feminine of papalino papal; so called from being made at the papal city of Avignon. See papal, -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of poplin¹

C18: from French papeline, perhaps from Poperinge, a centre of textile manufacture in Flanders

Example Sentences

You may flit from brown merino to blue poplin, and from blue poplin to black alpaca, and be queen of all that is tiresome still.

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A cloth having Cashmere twill on one side or face and poplin cord on the reverse.

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Similar to poplin; made of hard twisted worsted filling and cotton warp.

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Poplin or popeline is a name given to a class of goods distinguished by a rib or cord effect running width way of the piece.

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Poplin manufacture was introduced into Ireland in 1693 by a colony of fugitive French Huguenots.

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