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jaconet

ja·co·net

UK/ˈd͡ʒækənɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages

Origin

From Hindi जगन्नाथ (jagannāth) / Urdu جگنّاتھ (jagannāth), former name of Puri in India, where the material came from. Compare juggernaut.

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