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Definition of Eolienne

1. a fine silk and woollen dress material [n -S]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Eolienne

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eohippus eohippuses eolian Eolian Eolic eolienne eoliennes eolipile eolipiles eolis

eolith Eolithic Eolithic Age eoliths eolopile eolopiles eolotropic eon eonian eonism

Literary usage of Eolienne

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1. A catechism for the harmonium by John Hiles (1877)
"A. The Harpe Eolienne is a Bass Stop, the quality of tone resembling the Harp, the Zither, or two Violins played in unison. A slight wave in the tone occurs ..."

2. A Cotton Fabrics Glossary by Frank P. Bennett, & Co (1914)
"This can be easily seen by looking at the two different cloths, as in a crepe the filling is all full of curves and crinkles, while in an eolienne the ..."

3. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by George Grove, John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1907)
"... and in 1855 exhibited his harmonium with 'Double Expression,' and a new stop ' Harpe Eolienne,' for which he gained a medal of the first class. ..."

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