poplin

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poplin^¹

/ˈpɒplɪn/

Where it comes from

An alteration (taken as related to Pope) of French papeline, a distortion of Poperinge, a town in Flanders which was a centre for textile production.

noun poplins

countable, uncountable A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses. Actress Pat Ast, who used to model for Halston, says she disguises her 220 pounds by wearing loose cotton knit or khaki poplin vests, night and day, always in solid colors.
Similar: bengaline

Poplin^²

proper noun Poplins

A surname.

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noun certain kind of fabric

中文	府綢 /府绸 fǔchóu
Français	popeline

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@misc{poplin_2026,
  title = {poplin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/poplin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}