Meaning of gingerline | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of mohair with an orangish brown color, or fabric made from this mohair.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Another modification of the Invention which may be applied in certain cases, that is to say, when it is required to imitate the skins of animals having wavy or frizzled hair, such as those known under the name of otter's or astracan fur, is as follows; but in this case I would observe, it is preferable to use, instead of wool properly so called, in the manufacture of these fulled stuffs, alpaca, cashmere, gingerline, or other similar wools which have naturally wavy hairs, contrary to wool which is smoother.”

“To Mary Gey, she gives her 'best hatt,' her 'ould petecoat and one doulis smock and a blew apron and an under coat of gingerline.'”

“Among the stuffs supplied to the Indians we find gingerline. The traders paid one yard and a half of gingerline for a bearskin, so doubtless many a brave wore gay gingerline breeches, and many a squaw a gingerline jacket.”

“The brown samples (Nos. 3 and 4) are "gingerlines" of an inferior quality ; they are lacking in lustre and have too much the appearance of wool.”

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