: inferior fabric resembling (a specified fabric) : imitation
velveteen

Word History

Etymology

probably from ratteen

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“-een.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-een. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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