Definitions for organzine

organzine or·gan·zine

Spelling: [awr-guh n-zeen]
IPA: /ˈɔr gənˌzin/

Organzine is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 345 anagrams from letters in organzine (aeginnorz).

Definitions for organzine

noun

  1. silk that has been additionally twisted in opposite directions, used warpwise in weaving silk fabrics.

Origin of organzine

1690-1700; French organsin Italian organizino

Examples for organzine

organzine silk is produced by uniting a number of strongly twisted threads.

Mr. Huskisson introduced a bill at that time, reducing the duty on organzine to 5s., and the duty on other raw silk to 3d.

organzine is the name given the twisted silk thread in Italy, where it is made.

There are three denominations of raw silk; viz., organzine, trame (shute or tram), and floss.

Silk yarn that is used for weaving is divided into two kinds, “tram” and “organzine.”

organzine, or′gan-zin, n. a silk thread of several twisted together, a fabric of the same.

Word Value for organzine
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