lamé
noun/ˈlɑːmeɪ/
/lɑːˈmeɪ/
[uncountable]- a type of cloth into which gold- or silver-coloured thread has been twisted
- a silver lamé evening gown
Word OriginOld English lama, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch lam and German lahm.Want to learn more?
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