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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. 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.