millefleurs
plural of millefleur

millinet
A stiff cotton fabric used by milliners for lining bonnets.

millinets
plural of millinet

minicoat
A very short coat.

minicoats
plural of minicoat

minidress
A woman's short dress with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

minidresses
plural of minidress

miniskirt
A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

miniskirts
plural of miniskirt

mirdle
An abdominal support garment (girdle) designed for and/or marketed to men.

mirdles
plural of mirdle

misru
Alternative form of mushru.

misweave
An imperfection or defect in fabric that results from an error in the process of weaving.
An anomaly or aberration.

misweaves
plural of misweave

miswove
simple past of misweave

miswoven
past participle of misweave

mittenful
Enough to fill a mitten; a handful.

mittenfuls
plural of mittenful

mittensful
plural of mittenful

moche
An imported package of spun silk.

moches
plural of moche

mockado
A material made in imitation of velvet.

mockadoes
plural of mockado

mockados
plural of mockado

mocmain
The light, elastic white fibre of the silk-cotton tree (Bombax).

moggan
A closely-fitting knitted removable sleeve.
A knitted legging.

moggans
plural of moggan

mohair
Yarn or fabric made from the hair of the angora goat, often as mixed with cotton or other materials.
The long, fine hair of the Angora goat.
An Angora goat.

mohairs
plural of mohair

moire
Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat.
Any textile fabric to which a watered appearance is given.

moires
plural of moire

moirette
Fabric with a moiré pattern.

moirettes
plural of moirette.

monde
A ball-like object, located near the top of a crown, symbolizing the globe.

mondes
plural of monde

monobosom
The pigeon-breasted shape of a blouse.

monobosoms
plural of monobosom

moomoo
Alternative form of muumuu.

moomoos
plural of moomoo

moreen
A thick woollen fabric, watered or with embossed figures, once used in upholstery, for curtains, etc. It is a variety of camlet.

moreens
plural of moreen

morogake
A right-handed Japanese archery glove with five fingers.

morogakes
plural of morogake

mortier
A cap of state worn by legal functionaries in France.

mortiers
plural of mortier

mosette
Obsolete form of mozzetta.

mosettes
plural of mosette

moulinage
The operation of reeling off, twisting, and doubling raw silk.

mouseline
Misspelling of mousseline.

mousseline
A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
A soft, light sweet or savoury mousse.
A hollandaise sauce that has been made frothy with whipped cream or egg white, served mainly with fish or asparagus.
A very thin glass for claret glasses.

mousselines
plural of mousseline

mozetta
Alternative spelling of mozzetta.

mozettas
plural of mozetta

mozette
plural of mozetta (alternative spelling of mozzette).

mozing
The raising of nap on cloth, as in a gig-mill.

mozzetta
A short cape covering the shoulders and buttoned in front, with a hood, which is worn by the pope, cardinals, bishops, and other senior clergy.

mozzettas
plural of mozzetta

mozzette
plural of mozzetta

mudcloth
A hand-made Malian cotton fabric, traditionally dyed with fermented mud.

mudcloths
plural of mudcloth

mudhook
An anchor, as used in the game of crown and anchor.

mudhooks
plural of mudhook

muhapatti
A white square of cloth or card worn across the face by certain Jains, to prevent saliva from coming into contact with sacred items.

muhapattis
plural of muhapatti

muhpatti
Alternative form of muhapatti.

muhpattis
plural of muhpatti

mulmul
A fine, soft muslin; mull.

mulmull
Alternative form of mulmul.

mulmulls
plural of mulmull

mulmuls
plural of mulmul

multiprint
Any cotton dress, blouse etc. printed in multicoloured or bright patterns.

multiprints
plural of multiprint

mumian
The silk-cotton tree.
Kapok.

muppet
Alternative form of Muppet (“a puppet in the style of Jim Henson's Muppets”).
An incompetent or foolish person.

muppets
plural of muppet

mushball
A variant of softball with a bigger, softer ball and no gloves or mitts worn by the fielders.

mushballs
plural of mushball Etymology 2

mushroo
Alternative form of mushru.

mushroos
plural of mushroo

mushru
A satin fabric with cotton backing, often patterned.

mushrus
plural of mushru

muslinet
A sort of coarse or light cotton muslin.

muslinets
plural of muslinet

muslinoma
Muslin-induced foreign-body granuloma, as an inadvertent complication of surgery.

muslinomas
plural of muslinoma

musnud
A raised seat with embroidery and pillows for the back and elbow. This forms the seat of honor, as in the zenana, where it is the seat of the lady of the house, and privileged visitors are invited to share it as a mark of respect and favor. It is also the ceremonial seat or throne of a rajah.

musnuds
plural of musnud

muumuu
A long loose-fitting dress made of lightweight fabric printed with bright, stylized Hawaiian themes (such as flowers and palm branches).

muumuus
plural of muumuu

mysophile
One with a sexual dependency on something soiled or filthy, usually a kind of underwear or feminine products after use.

mysophiles
plural of mysophile

mysophilia
A sexual dependency on something soiled or filthy, usually a kind of undergarment after use.

nabedrennik
A vestment worn by some priests in the Russian Orthodox Church: a square or rectangular cloth worn at the right hip, suspended from a strap.

nabedrenniks
plural of nabedrennik

nalbinding
A fabric creation technique predating knitting and crochet, involving passing the full length of the working thread through each loop, and with separate lengths pieced together during the process.

nalebinding
Alternative form of nalbinding.

nankeen
A type of cotton cloth originally from Nanking in China.

nankin
Alternative form of nankeen.

nankins
plural of nankin

nanobelt
A nanostructure in the form of a belt.

nanobelts
plural of nanobelt

nanocap
A nanosized cap

nanocaps
plural of nanocap

nanofabric
Any fabric made using nanotechnology

nanofabrics
plural of nanofabric

nanoribbon
A nanostructure in the form of a ribbon

nanoribbons
plural of nanoribbon

nanotextile
Any textile made using nanotechnology

nanotextiles
plural of nanotextile

naperies
plural of napery

napery
Household linen, especially table linen.

napkin
A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating.
A nappy (UK), a diaper (American).
A small scarf worn on the head by Christian women (chiefly Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) when entering a church, as a token of modesty.
Ellipsis of sanitary napkin.

napkins
plural of napkin

nascal
A kind of pessary of medicated wool or cotton.

nascals
plural of nascal

naze
A promontory or headland.

nazes
plural of naze

nebulosi
plural of nebulosus

nebulosus
a cloud species which consists of a veil of cloud, showing no distinct details. Associated with cirrostratus, and stratus genera.

neckatee
A gorget; a handkerchief worn around a woman's neck.

neckatees
plural of neckatee

neckerchief
A scarf that is worn looped or tied around the neck.

neckerchiefs
plural of neckerchief

neckerchieves
plural of neckerchief

neckholder
Synonym of halterneck.

neckholders
plural of neckholder

neckhole
The part of a shirt or other garment through which the wearer's neck is extended.

neckholes
plural of neckhole

neckinger
A neckerchief.

neckingers
plural of neckinger

neckkerchief
Alternative form of neckerchief.

neckkerchiefs
plural of neckkerchief

neckkerchieves
plural of neckkerchief

needlebook
A book-shaped needlecase, having leaves of cloth into which the needles are stuck.

needlebooks
plural of needlebook

needlecord
A fine corduroy fabric
trousers made of the material

needlecords
plural of needlecord