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Henrietta

noun
Hen·​ri·​et·​ta | \ˌhenrēˈetə\
variants: or Henrietta cloth \¦⸗⸗¦⸗⸗-​ \
plural -s

Definition of Henrietta 

: a fine soft twilled fabric for dresses made of wool and sometimes with a silk warp

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History and Etymology for Henrietta

after Henrietta Maria †1669 queen consort of Charles I of England

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