cottonade

noun

cot·​ton·​ade
ˌkätᵊnˈād
plural -s
: a heavy coarse twilled cotton fabric made to resemble woolen fabric and used for work clothes

Word History

Etymology

French cotonnade, from coton cotton (from Middle French) + -ade

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“Cottonade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottonade. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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