Bombazeen
a twill fabric constructed of a silk or rayon warp and worsted filling, often dyed black for mourning wear.
Historical Examples
Loss and Gain John Henry Newman
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a twilled fabric, esp one with a silk warp and worsted weft, formerly worn dyed black for mourning
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