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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of luxury fabric with a background weft. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   An inflammation and swelling of the soft parts of the palate immediately behind the foreteeth in a horse. uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French [Term?].

Etymology 2

From French lampas.

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