lutestring
lute·string
noun \ˈlüt-(ˌ)striŋ\Definition of LUTESTRING
: a plain glossy silk formerly much used for women's dresses and ribbons
Origin of LUTESTRING
by folk etymology from Italian lustrino glossy fabric, from lustro luster
First Known Use: 1661
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