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jeanette

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Jeanette (noun) means a lightweight, coarse cotton fabric once used for linings. Example: “The coat was lined with jeanette to add warmth without bulk.”

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A lightweight, coarse cotton fabric once used for linings.
"The coat was lined with jeanette to add warmth without bulk."
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jeanettes
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Etymology

From Jean + -ette or misspelling of French Jeannette, from Jeanne + -ette, q.v. Originally chiefly Scottish. Doublet of Janet, Jeannette, Juanita, Shanae, and Sinead.

Origin: French

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What does “jeanette” mean?
The word “jeanette” means a lightweight, coarse cotton fabric once used for linings.
How do you use “jeanette” in a sentence?
Here is “jeanette” used in a sentence: “The coat was lined with jeanette to add warmth without bulk.”
What part of speech is “jeanette”?
“Jeanette” is a noun.
What is the meaning of jeanette?
"jeanette" (noun) means a lightweight, coarse cotton fabric once used for linings.
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