lutestring

noun lute·string \ˈlüt-(ˌ)striŋ\

Definition of LUTESTRING

: a plain glossy silk formerly much used for women's dresses and ribbons

by folk etymology from Italian lustrino glossy fabric, from lustro luster

First Known Use: 1661

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