galatea

See also: Galatea

English

Etymology

After Galatea, a British man-of-war, since the material was used for children's sailor suits.

Noun

galatea (plural galateas)

  1. (textiles) A strong cotton fabric with diagonal twill weave
    • 1912 (date first published), Katherine Mansfield, "The Woman At The Store", from Selected Short Stories:
      He wore a blue galatea shirt, corduroy trousers and riding boots.

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