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Where does “charmeuse” come from?

charmeuse (English) comes from French charmeuse, from French charmeur — a charmer; something or someone that charms;...

charmeuse (English): A fine semi-lustrous crepe in satin weave

Definitions

  1. A fine semi-lustrous crepe in satin weave

Ancestry of “charmeuse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcharmeusefemale equivalent of charmeur; feminine singular...
2Frenchcharmeura charmer; something or someone that charms;...
Every word from French charmeur →