vigogne yarn

noun

vi·​gogne yarn

vēˈgōnʸ-,

-ōn-

: a yarn spun from a blend of cotton and wool and used chiefly for clothing fabrics

Word History

Etymology

vigogne from French, vicuña, fabric made from vicuña wool, from Spanish vicuña

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