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