Orleans — Or le*ans, n. [So called from the city of Orl[ e]ans, in France.] 1. A cloth made of worsted and cotton, used for wearing apparel. [1913 Webster] 2. A variety of the plum. See under {Plum}. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orleans — interwoven cotton and worsted Fabric and Cloth … Phrontistery dictionary
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1892 New Orleans general strike — The New Orleans general strike was a general strike in the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana, that began on November 8, 1892. Despite appeals to racial hatred, black and white workers remained united. The general strike ended on November 12,… … Wikipedia
Fabric and Cloth — This is a rather odd category, listing 269 names of kinds of fabric and cloth. There is an enormous variety in fabrics, with many different national, historical and regional varieties. It is interesting to note, however, that almost all of the… … Phrontistery dictionary
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Louisiana (New France) — Infobox Former Subdivision conventional long name = Louisiana common name = Louisiana subdivision = Division nation = New France image map caption = Map of New France around 1750. national anthem= capital = New Orleans stat area1= stat year1 =… … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … Universalium
Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War — Armagnac Burgundian Civil War Part of the Hundred Years War Date 1407 1435 Location France Result Armagnacs r … Wikipedia
Lancashire Cotton Famine — An 1862 newspaper illustration showing people waiting in line for food and coal tickets at a district Provident Society office The Lancashire Cotton Famine, also known as The Cotton Famine or the Cotton Panic (1861–1865), was a depression in the… … Wikipedia
