Matelasse Definition
mätlə-sā
noun
A fabric with such a surface.
Webster's New World
adjective
Having a surface with a raised design; embossed.
Webster's New World
Origin of Matelasse
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French from past participle of matelasser to pad, quilt from matelas mattress, cushion from Old French materas mattress
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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