or·gan·zine (ôr g n-z n )n. A raw-silk thread, usually used as a warp thread. [French organsin, from Italian organzino, probably after Organzi (Urganch), a city of western Uzbekistan.] |
organzine [ˈɔːgənˌziːn ɔːˈgænziːn]
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) a strong thread made of twisted strands of raw silk
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) fabric made of such threads
[from French organsin, from Italian organzino, probably from Urgench, a town in Uzbekistan where the fabric was originally produced]
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