noun
Marcella
Marcella (noun) means a sturdy, ribbed cotton fabric traditionally used for formal shirt fronts and waistcoats. Example: “His dress shirt had a crisp marcella front.”
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A sturdy, ribbed cotton fabric traditionally used for formal shirt fronts and waistcoats.
"His dress shirt had a crisp marcella front."
How to use Marcella
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA corded cotton fabric used in formalwear, especially old-fashioned dress shirts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- marcellas
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Etymology
Came from Latin Marcella.
Rhymes for Marcella
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What does “Marcella” mean?
The word “Marcella” means a sturdy, ribbed cotton fabric traditionally used for formal shirt fronts and waistcoats. In plain terms, a corded cotton fabric used in formalwear, especially old-fashioned dress shirts.
How do you use “Marcella” in a sentence?
Here is “Marcella” used in a sentence: “His dress shirt had a crisp marcella front.”
What part of speech is “Marcella”?
“Marcella” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Marcella?
"Marcella" (noun) means a sturdy, ribbed cotton fabric traditionally used for formal shirt fronts and waistcoats.
