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marquisette


mar·qui·sette

noun \ˌmär-kwə-ˈzet, -kə-\

Definition of MARQUISETTE

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

Origin of MARQUISETTE

marquise + -ette
First Known Use: 1908

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