1. Noun
A kind of woolen, or woolen and cotton, cloth, often highly glazed, -- used for curtains, sieves, strainers, etc.
2. Noun
A sieve, or strainer, made of this material; a tamis.
3. Noun
plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
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