nainsook
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Hindi नैनसुख (nainsukh), from नैन (nain, “eye”) + सुख (sukh, “pleasure, luxury”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈneɪnˌsʊk/
- Hyphenation: nain‧sook
Noun
[edit]nainsook (countable and uncountable, plural nainsooks)
- A soft, fine muslin of South Asian origin, sometimes used to make baby clothes.
- 1916, “Smocking”, in The Dressmaker: A Complete Book on All Matters Connected with Sewing and Dressmaking […], 2nd revised and enlarged edition, New York, N.Y., London: The Butterick Publishing Company, →OCLC, page 29:
- Smocking done in colors on fine white batiste, silk mull, or nainsook makes pretty guimpes and dresses for children and very smart blouses for women.