English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
douppioni — /dooh pee oh nee/, n. an irregular silk thread reeled from two or more entangled cocoons and producing a coarse yarn generally used in fabrics such as shantung or pongee. Also, doupion /dooh pee ohn /, doupioni, dupion, dupioni. [ < It doppione;… … Universalium
douppioni — doup·pi·o·ni … English syllables
douppioni — … Useful english dictionary
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dupion — /dooh pee ohn /, n. 1. a cocoon formed jointly by two silkworms. 2. douppioni. Also, dupioni /dooh pee oh nee/. [1820 30; alter. of F doupion < It doppione, equiv. to doppi(e) DOUBLE + one aug. suffix] * * * … Universalium
dupioni — or dupion variant of douppioni … Useful english dictionary
doupion — noun see douppioni … Useful english dictionary
doupioni — noun see douppioni … Useful english dictionary
du|pi|on — «DOO pee ohn, DYOO », noun. 1. a double cocoon formed by two silkworms spinning together. 2. the coarse silk furnished by such double cocoons: »... the immensely popular slub textured cloths of the shantung and dupion type (London Times). Also,… … Useful english dictionary
