paduasoy

[ paj-oo-uh-soi ]

/ ˈpædʒ u əˌsɔɪ /

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noun, plural pad·u·a·soys.

a slightly corded, strong, rich, silk fabric.

a garment made of this.

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Origin of paduasoy

1625–35; alteration of French pou de soie (variant of poult de soie literally, pelt of silk) by association with Padua

Words nearby paduasoy

padrone, pad saw, pad stone, pad thai, Padua, paduasoy, Paducah, Padus, p. ae., paean, paederast

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How to use paduasoy in a sentence

The white “Paduasoy” figured again in the letters, with almost as much vigour as before.
Cranford|Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
The chevalier would then brush away the snuff which had settled in the folds of his waistcoat or his paduasoy breeches.
An Old Maid|Honore de Balzac
Then she drew closer about her the cloak of gray paduasoy lined with yellow and held by carved clasps of polished marcasite.
Sir Christopher|Maud Wilder Goodwin
The wife of Goldsmith's Vicar was proud of her crimson paduasoy (the silk had given its name to a garment).
The Mother of Washington and Her Times|Sara Agnes Rice Pryor

“Here it is,” answered Sally, lifting a fold of the pink paduasoy on which a small spot showed darkly.
Peggy Owen and Liberty|Lucy Foster Madison

British Dictionary definitions for paduasoy

paduasoy

/ (ˈpædjʊəˌsɔɪ) /

noun

a rich strong silk fabric used for hangings, vestments, etc

a garment made of this

Word Origin for paduasoy

C17: changed (through influence of Padua) from earlier poudesoy, from French pou-de-soie, of obscure origin

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