"galatea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: galateas [plural]
Etymology: After Galatea, a British man-of-war, since the material was used for children's sailor suits. Head templates: {{en-noun}} galatea (plural galateas)
  1. (textiles) A strong cotton fabric with diagonal twill weave. Categories (topical): Fabrics, Textiles Translations (cotton fabric): галате́я (galatéja) [feminine] (Russian)

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