de·nim
denim
- pronunciation:
- de
n
m
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sturdy, twilled, usu. cotton cloth used in clothing.
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| definition 2: |
(pl.) pants or overalls made of this.
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| definition 3: |
a finer grade of the same fabric used in upholstery.
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| related words: |
canvas |
Denim comes from a French term,
de Nimes ("from Nimes"). Nimes is the name of a town in France where this fabric was made.