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- Late Latin · derived frombombasinum
- Middle French · derived frombombasin
- English todaybombazine
From Middle French bombasin, from Late Latin bombasinum, ultimately from bombyx (“silkworm”).
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bombazine
Today it means: A twilled or corded fabric made from silk, wool, or cotton dyed black. Full definition →
Middle French bombasin ← Late Latin bombasinum