Crossword-Solution: ORGANZINE
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Organzine | n. | A kind of double thrown silk of very fine texture, that is, silk twisted like a rope with different strands, so as to increase its strength. |
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| strong thread made of twisted strands of raw silk | 1 answer |
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An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
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Sentences with ORGANZINE (5)
Down to the beginning of last century, the Italians were the principal producers of organzine or thrown silk; and for a long time they succeeded in keeping their art a secret.
Organzine was principally made within the dominions of Savoy, by means of a large and curious engine, the like of which did not exist elsewhere.
This silk makes the warp, and is absolutely necessary to mix with and cover the Turkey and other coarser silks thrown here, which are used for Shute,--so that, without a constant supply of this fine Italian organzine silk, very little of the said Turkey or other silks could be used, nor could the silk weaving trade be carried on in England.
This Italian organzine (or thrown) silk has in all times past been bought with our money, ready made (or worked) in Italy, for want of the art of making it here.
Silk yarn that is used for weaving is divided into two kinds, "tram" and "organzine." Tram silk is made by twisting two or more loosely twisted threads.