Definition of duvetyn
: a smooth lustrous velvety fabric
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Origin and Etymology of duvetyn
French duvetine, from duvet down, from Middle French, alteration of *dumet, diminutive of Old French dun, dum down, from Old Norse dūnn — more at down
First Known Use: 1913
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