Ratine
[rat-n-ey; French ra-tee-ney] /ˌræt nˈeɪ; French ra tiˈneɪ/
noun
1.
a loosely woven fabric made with nubby or knotty yarns.
/ræˈtiːn/
noun
1.
a coarse loosely woven cloth
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