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armozeen (iou)



armozeen noun. Also armazine & other vars. E16.
[French armoisin, (16) tafetas armoisy, armezin, from Italian ermesino from Egyptian Arab. 'irmiz, Arab. &kdbelow;irmiz KERMES.]
Orig. armozeen taffeta. A heavy plain silk, usu. black, used esp. for clerical gowns and for mourning.