Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A woolen stuff thinner than ratteen.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A woolen stuff thinner than ratteen.
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- noun A
woollen stuff thinner thanratteen .
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Wildbore, rattinet, merino, and bombazette are named as proper materials for cartridge-bags; of these the thinnest stuff, not twilled, but having the requisite strength and closeness of texture, is the best.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
hernesheir commented on the word rattinet
Rhymes with satinet.
January 2, 2013