tussah

noun

tus·sah ˈtə-sə

-ˌsȯ

variants or tussore

ˈtə-ˌsȯr

: silk or silk fabric from the brownish fiber produced by larvae of some saturniid moths (such as Antheraea paphia)

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu tasar

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of tussah was in 1590

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“Tussah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tussah. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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