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moreens

moreens is the plural of moreen.

Meaning of moreen

Noun

moreen (countable and uncountable, plural moreens)

  1. (archaic) A thick woollen fabric, watered or with embossed figures, once used in upholstery, for curtains, etc. It is a variety of camlet.
    • I mounted into the window-seat: gathering up my feet, I sat cross-legged, like a Turk; and, having drawn the red moreen curtain nearly close, I was shrined in double retirement.1847 October 16, Currer Bell [pseudonym; Charlotte Brontë], chapter I, in Jane Eyre. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Smith, Elder, and Co., […], →OCLC

Questions about moreens

What is moreens the plural of?
Moreens is the plural of moreen.

Words near moreens in the dictionary

  1. mored
  2. moredom
  3. Moree
  4. Moree Plains
  5. moreen
  6. moreens
  7. Morefield
  8. Morefields
  9. morefold
  10. Morehart
  11. Moreharts

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