thibet

noun

thi·​bet

variants or less commonly tibet

tə̇ˈbet,

usually -et+V

plural -s

1

: a fine woolen fabric formerly used for dresses

2

: a suiting and coating fabric usually of wool and finished with a soft smooth heavily-felted face

Word History

Etymology

Thibet (Tibet), country in central Asia where the wool was originally produced

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