"peau de soie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /pəʊdəˈswɑː/
Etymology: From French peau de soie (“skin of silk”), perhaps originally a trademark. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|peau de soie||skin of silk}} French peau de soie (“skin of silk”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} peau de soie (uncountable)
  1. A heavy closely-woven silk fabric, faced with satin on both sides. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Textiles Synonyms: peau-de-soie

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