Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matelasse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mate-lasse
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

Ornamented by means of an imitation or suggestion of quilting, the surface being marked by depressed lines which form squares or lozenges in relief; as, matelassé silks .

Questions

What does matelasse mean?: Ornamented by means of an imitation or suggestion of quilting, the surface being marked by depressed lines which form squares or lozenges in relief; as, matelassé silks .

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