Bengaline Definition
bĕnggə-lēn
noun
A fabric having a crosswise ribbed effect made of silk, wool, or synthetic fibers.
American Heritage
A heavy, corded cloth of silk, rayon, or the like and either wool or cotton.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Bengaline
Noun
Singular:
bengaline
Plural:
bengalinesOrigin of Bengaline
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From French bengaline, from its resemblance to a kind of fabric imported from Bengal.
From Wiktionary
French from Bengale , Bengal
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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