Meaning & use
Jean
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A durable, twilled cotton fabric, historically used to make sturdy work clothing and now most associated with denim jeans.
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The old workwear was made from heavy jean cloth designed to withstand years of hard labor.
Tailors once favored jean fabric for its strength and low cost compared to finer cottons.
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The fabric's name likely traces back to Gênes, the French name for Genoa, Italy, an early center of its production.
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