First Known Use: circa 1741
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tarlatan
noun tar·la·tan \ˈtär-lə-tən\
Definition of TARLATAN
: a sheer cotton fabric in open plain weave usually heavily sized for stiffness
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Origin of TARLATAN
French tarlatane
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