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Variety of linen
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cambric
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cambric (, or ), or batiste , one of the finest and most dense kinds of cloth, is a lightweight plain-weave cloth , originally from the French commune of Cambrai , woven in greige, then bleached , piece-dyed and often glazed or calendered . Initially it ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Neither could she approve his striped pyjamas, coarse and unpleasing in contrast to Maman's ribboned cambric nightdress. ▪ Not long up, her cambric dressing-gown was held tightly about her throat as the chill seeped through the ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. A finely-woven fabric made originally from linen but often now from cotton. n. A finely-woven fabric made originally from linen but often now from cotton.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
cambric \cam"bric\ (k[a^]m"br[i^]k), n. [OE. camerike, fr. Cambrai (Flemish Kamerik), a city of France (formerly of Flanders), where it was first made.] A fine, thin, and white fabric made of flax or linen. He hath ribbons of all the colors i' the ...
Usage examples of cambric.
Stout frames of wood, two feet wide, reaching to the ceiling, and covered with black cambric, should be placed on the extreme edge of the stage, in such a manner that lamps from the ante-rooms will throw a light upon the stage and not be seen by the audience.
A trap door should be cut in the centre of the stage, and a circle cut in the centre of the cambric, to admit the body of Venus.
A wide white mantle trimmed with oak leaves should be worn across the breast, the ends ornamented with wide yellow cambric fringe, which should be fastened at the side with a blue rosette, and trail made nearly long enough to reach the floor.
On each side of the stage, near the centre, place small pedestals, one and a half feet square, covered with green cambric, and decorated with bouquets of artificial or painted flowers.
A triumphal arch, made in three parts, of wood, covered with green cambric, and decorated with flowers, will also be wanted.
It should be made of light framework, and covered with brown cambric, on which are painted Indian hieroglyphics.
The leggings are made of buff cambric, fitting tightly to the legs, and ornamented at the side with red fringe.
The gentlemen should be attired in long, loose coats, made of bright-colored cambric, trimmed with the same material, of other colors.
The front is covered with blue cambric, with a border of red, decorated with gilt stars.
The form of the human body can be imitated by taking a suit of old garments, stuffing them with straw, and covering them with buff cambric, on which hieroglyphics can be painted.
The pedestals are two feet high, covered with pink cambric, and bordered with green leaves and flowers.
Blue cambric, with white clouds and gold stars, will answer the purpose.
The space between the footlights and the floor of the cave should be covered with blue cambric, painted to represent waves and surf.
If a piece of scenery cannot be procured for the background, it can be covered with light-green cambric, and festooned with dark evergreens and bright flowers.
Cover the surface with light-green cambric, and decorate the outer edge with large sea shells.