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单词 paduasoy
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Definition of paduasoy in English:

paduasoy

noun ˈpadjʊəˌsɔɪˈpäjo͞oəˌsoi
mass noun
  • A heavy, rich corded or embossed silk fabric, popular in the 18th century.

    (18世纪流行的)棱纹丝织物

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The boy's thoughts drift to the tired old tailor sewing the Mayor's Christmas coat while Simpkin the cat captures mice dressed in waistcoats of paduasoy and taffeta and hides the last spool of cherry-coloured twist.
    • In the time of swords and periwigs and full-skirted coats with flowered lappets, when gentlemen wore ruffles, and gold-laced waistcoats of paduasoy and taffeta, there lived a tailor in Gloucester.
    • How many of today's children know what a periwig is, let alone a waistcoat made of paduasoy?

Origin

Late 16th century (as poudesoy), from French pou-de-soie, of unknown origin; altered by association with Padua say, denoting a cloth resembling serge.

Definition of paduasoy in US English:

paduasoy

nounˈpäjo͞oəˌsoi
  • A heavy, rich corded or embossed silk fabric, popular in the 18th century.

    (18世纪流行的)棱纹丝织物

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the time of swords and periwigs and full-skirted coats with flowered lappets, when gentlemen wore ruffles, and gold-laced waistcoats of paduasoy and taffeta, there lived a tailor in Gloucester.
    • How many of today's children know what a periwig is, let alone a waistcoat made of paduasoy?
    • The boy's thoughts drift to the tired old tailor sewing the Mayor's Christmas coat while Simpkin the cat captures mice dressed in waistcoats of paduasoy and taffeta and hides the last spool of cherry-coloured twist.

Origin

Late 16th century (as poudesoy), from French pou-de-soie, of unknown origin; altered by association with Padua say, denoting a cloth resembling serge.

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