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marquisette

noun
mar·​qui·​sette | \ ˌmär-kwə-ˈzet How to pronounce marquisette (audio) , -kə-\

Definition of marquisette

: a sheer meshed fabric used for clothing, curtains, and mosquito nets

Examples of marquisette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The bodice had an off-the-shoulder decollete, while the shoulder-length puffed sleeves were of silk marquisette. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "Mystic Club's costumed merriment at annual bal masque," 22 Feb. 2018

First Known Use of marquisette

1908, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for marquisette

marquise + -ette

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