1. Plural of etamine; a thin, open-weave fabric of cotton, wool, or silk, used for curtains, embroidery, or stiffening garments.
Usage: textile term; also spelled 'etamins'

Examples

• The designer selected etamines for the sheer curtains in the bedroom.
• Etamines are popular in embroidery work because of their open weave.
• The tailor used etamines as interfacing to add structure to the dress.
• Fine etamines from the textile mill were shipped to fashion houses across Europe.