nainsook

English

Alternative forms

• nyansook

Etymology

From Hindi नैनसुख (nainsukh), from नैन (nain, “eye”) + सुख (sukh, “pleasure, luxury”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈneɪnˌsʊk/
• Hyphenation: nain‧sook

Noun

nainsook (countable and uncountable, plural nainsooks)

1. A soft, fine muslin of South Asian origin, sometimes used to make baby clothes.
   • 1916, “Smocking”, in The Dressmaker: A Complete Book on All Matters Connected with Sewing and Dressmaking […], 2nd revised and enlarged edition, New York, N.Y., London: The Butterick Publishing Company, →OCLC, page 29:

     Smocking done in colors on fine white batiste, silk mull, or nainsook makes pretty guimpes and dresses for children and very smart blouses for women.

Descendants

• → Catalan: nansú
• → Spanish: nansú

Anagrams

• Koonsian