"beggars' velvet" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: (cotton-linen blend): So called because less expensive than velvet; compare poor man's. Etymology templates: {{sense|cotton-linen blend}} (cotton-linen blend):, {{m|en|poor man's}} poor man's Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=beggars' velvet}} beggars' velvet (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A blend of cotton and linen, used for making suits etc. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-beggars'_velvet-en-noun-nSiZ7VuB
  2. (colloquial) Dust bunnies; fluff. Tags: colloquial, uncountable
    Sense id: en-beggars'_velvet-en-noun-MdtcHIXg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 97

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