Organdy
/ˈɔːɡəndi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A fine, transparent type of muslin, usually stiffened. countable, uncountable
"“I took it to garden-parties after I came out, with my hair curled and an organdie hat on top of the whole thing […].”"
- 2 a sheer stiff muslin wordnet
Example
More examples"She was dressed in the sweetest dress of pale-pink organdy, with dozens of frills and elbow sleeves, and she looked just like a seraph."
Etymology
From French organdi, possibly derived from the French name of the city Urgench.