piña cloth


pi·ña cloth

noun \ˈpēn-yə-\

Definition of PIÑA CLOTH

: a lustrous transparent cloth of Philippine origin that is woven of silky pineapple fibers

Origin of PIÑA CLOTH

Spanish piña pineapple, pinecone, from Latin pinea pinecone — more at pineal
First Known Use: circa 1858

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