poplin

noun

pop·​lin ˈpä-plən How to pronounce poplin (audio)
: a strong fabric in plain weave with crosswise ribs

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The cropped shape shows off a leather high-rise skirt from Source Unknown, and looks neat layered over a crisp poplin shirt from J.Crew. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024 Earlier this year Gap launched a $158 white poplin shirt dress modeled after a custom Gap dress Posen created for Anne Hathaway. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Dec. 2024 Washed sky-blue denim fabrics and corn-yellow crinkled poplin mixed with jade and Chrysanthemum prints. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 There’s also various shirting options from silk collared-shirts to poplin button-downs and twill blouses. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for poplin 

Word History

Etymology

French papeline

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poplin was in 1710

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“Poplin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poplin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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poplin

noun
pop·​lin ˈpäp-lən How to pronounce poplin (audio)
: a strong ribbed fabric in plain weave

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