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peau de soie

Noun CEFR C1
pəʊdəˈswɑː

Definitions

A heavy closely-woven silk fabric, faced with satin on both sides.

uncountable

Examples

“She was in pale violet peau de soie, and a hat so beguiling that Kit was only momentarily surprised to find⟳ himself with an erection.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

peavee peavey Peavler peavy Peay peb

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