nainsook
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nain·sook
(nān'sʊk') 
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A soft, light cotton material, often with a woven stripe.
n.
A soft, light cotton material, often with a woven stripe.
[From Hindi nainsukh, pleasant : nain, eye (from Sanskrit nayanam , from nayati, he leads) + sukh, pleasure (from Sanskrit sukha-, running easily (of chariots), pleasant : su-, good + kham, opening, axle-hole in the nave of a wheel).]
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categories related to 'nainsook'
- Fabrics and Cloth - nainsook: fine, lightweight cotton, often striped
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Nainsook
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Nainsook Cotton was often used to make Bias Tape in the 50's and 60's. Nainsook is a fine, soft muslin fabric, often to used to make babies' clothing.
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