1. A rich fabric of silk interwoven with gold thread, historically used for vestments and ceremonial garments.
Usage: archaic; historical; plural form of baudekine

Examples

• The bishop's vestments were made of fine baudekins trimmed with precious stones.
• Medieval nobles adorned themselves in baudekins for state ceremonies.
• The museum displayed fragments of baudekins from the Renaissance period.
• Baudekins were among the most expensive fabrics available to European royalty.
• The tapestry incorporated threads of baudekins to create an ornate border.