eolienne

noun

eo·​li·​enne

(ˌ)āˌōlēˈen,

(ˌ)ēˌō-

plural -s

: a lustrous lightweight dress fabric woven with a silk warp and coarser filling threads of wool, rayon, or cotton that make a fine cross rib

Word History

Etymology

French éolienne, from feminine of éolien Aeolean (of Aeolus), from Aeolus + French -ien -ian

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