Bustian

Bustian
BUSTIAN
A twill worsted dress fabric of the 14th century. Also in the 17th century a cotton fabric of Eastern origin.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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  • Buston — This name is of English locational origin from high or low Buston in Northumberland. Recorded variously as Buttesdune and Uuerbuttesdun in the Pipe Rolls of that county in 1166 and 1186 respectively and as Butlisdon superior and inferior in the… …   Surnames reference

  • borstyan — variant of bustian, Obs., cloth …   Useful english dictionary

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