tric·o·tine

(trĭk′ə-tēn′, trē′kə-)

A sturdy worsted fabric with a double twill, used for dresses and suits.

[French, from tricot, tricot; see tricot.]

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tricotine

(ˌtrɪkəˈtiːn; ˌtriː-)

(Textiles) a twill-weave woollen fabric resembling gabardine

[C20: from French; see tricot]

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The attendants wore burgundy empire-waist silk tricotine gowns that featured V-necklines.

Irwin&Hauser

Bridesmaids wore raspberry knee-length silk tricotine dresses and carried hand-tied bouquets of flowers of their choice.

Swedenburg & Pond

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