pedaline

noun

ped·​al·​ine

ˈpedᵊlˌēn

plural -s

: a strawy material that has usually a hemp or cotton core covered with a cellulose mixture or cellophane and that is made into a braid and used for millinery and ribbon

Word History

Etymology

pedal entry 1 + -ine

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