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1913
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Lutestring
Lute′stringˊ
,
Noun.
[Corrupted fr.
lustring
.]
A plain, stout, lustrous silk, used for ladies’ dresses and for ribbon.
Goldsmith.
Definition
2024
lutestring
lutestring
English
Noun
lutestring
(
plural
lutestrings
)
(
archaic
)
A plain, stout,
lustrous
silk
, used for ladies'
dresses
and for
ribbon
.
Goldsmith.
Etymology
Corrupted form of
French
lustring
, probably influenced by
lute
.
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