plumetis

noun

plu·​me·​tis
¦plümə¦tē
plural plumetis
-ē(z)
: a fine lightweight dress fabric of cotton, wool, or rayon that is woven with raised dots or figures on a plain background producing a feathery or embroidered effect

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, hand embroidery, probably from plumete small feather

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“Plumetis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumetis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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