piñacloth

piñacloth
pi′ña cloth`
[[t]ˈpin yə[/t]] n.
fot a fine, sheer fabric of pineapple-leaf fiber, used esp. for lingerie
Etymology: 1855–60; < Sppiñapineapple

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • piñacloth — pi·ña cloth (pēnʹyə) n. A soft sheer fabric made from the fibers of pineapple leaves.   [Spanish piña, pine cone, pineapple, from Latin pīnea, pine cone, from pīnus, pine. See peiə . * * * …   Universalium

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