Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
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dupion — n. [F. doupion, double] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Lepidoptera, a double cocoon spun by two silkworms; the silk from such cocoons … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
douppioni — /dooh pee oh nee/, n. an irregular silk thread reeled from two or more entangled cocoons and producing a coarse yarn generally used in fabrics such as shantung or pongee. Also, doupion /dooh pee ohn /, doupioni, dupion, dupioni. [ < It doppione;… … Universalium
dupion — [ dju:pɪən] noun a rough slubbed silk fabric woven from the threads of double cocoons. Origin C19 (in the sense double cocoon ): from Fr. doupion, from Ital. doppione, from doppio double … English new terms dictionary
douppioni — or doupioni [do͞o΄pē ō′nē] n. [It doppioni, pl. of doppione, a double cocoon < doppio, double < L duplus, DOUBLE: sp. infl. by Fr doupion < It] a thick, silk yarn of irregular ply used chiefly for suit fabrics … English World dictionary
dupion — n. 1 a rough silk fabric woven from the threads of double cocoons. 2 an imitation of this with other fibres. Etymology: F doupion f. It. doppione f. doppio double … Useful english dictionary
du|pi|on — «DOO pee ohn, DYOO », noun. 1. a double cocoon formed by two silkworms spinning together. 2. the coarse silk furnished by such double cocoons: »... the immensely popular slub textured cloths of the shantung and dupion type (London Times). Also,… … Useful english dictionary
