nainsook

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).]

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies

Nainsook is a fine, soft muslin fabric, often to used to make babies' clothing.

See also

• Lawn cloth

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