noun
poplin
PAH-plin/ˈpɑːplɪn/
A strong, plain-woven fabric with fine ribs.
The folded cotton poplin shows fine ribs across its smooth surface.
Etymology
The fine silk-and-worsted cloth called papeline probably took its name from a Provençal word meaning “papal,” referring to Avignon’s association with both the papacy and silk manufacture.
In context
it's like all the beauty of rayon being super soft with like a drapey hand but the poplin weave is just so much tighter than like shaly or something
More examples
- She chooses sturdy poplin for the kitchen curtains.
- The pattern calls for two yards of poplin.
- Fine ribs run across the surface of the poplin.
Similar words
- broadcloth
- Another tightly woven shirting fabric, typically with less pronounced ribs.
- faille
- A ribbed fabric with more prominent ribs than poplin.