italian cloth

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Italian \I*tal"ian\, a. [Cf. F. italien, It. italiano. Cf.
   {Italic}.]
   Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language.
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   {Italian cloth} a light material of cotton and worsted; --
      called also {farmer's satin}.

   {Italian iron}, a heater for fluting frills.

   {Italian juice}, Calabrian liquorice.
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