douppioni: Meaning and Definition of

doup•pi•o•ni

Pronunciation: (d"pē-ō'nē), [key]
— n.
  1. an irregular silk thread reeled from two or more entangled cocoons and producing a coarse yarn generally used in fabrics such as shantung or pongee.
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