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vi·​gogne yarn | \ vēˈgōnʸ-, -ōn- \

Definition of vigogne yarn

: a yarn spun from a blend of cotton and wool and used chiefly for clothing fabrics

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History and Etymology for vigogne yarn

vigogne from French, vicuña, fabric made from vicuña wool, from Spanish vicuña

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“Vigogne yarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigogne%20yarn. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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