messaline
/mes-uh-leen, mes-uh-leen/US // ˌmɛs əˈlin, ˈmɛs əˌlin //UK // (ˌmɛsəˈliːn, ˈmɛsəˌliːn) //
乱码,乱七八糟的东西,杂乱无章,乱七八糟的
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a thin, soft silk with a twill or satin weave.
Examples
Her gown of old rose messaline was cut very low in the neck, with mere abbreviations in the way of sleeves.
Mr. de Lara's latest production, 'Sanga' , does not seem to have sustained the promise of 'Messaline.'
Julia Graham, a rather stout, pleasant-faced young woman in pink messaline, bowed to Miriam.
Emma McChesney drew from the rack a skirt of king's blue satin messaline and held it at arm's length.
Dorothy smiled as she turned her back and folded the messaline dress, placing it carefully in her trunk.
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