Alamode

Alamode
Alamode \Al"a*mode`\, n. A thin, black silk for hoods, scarfs, etc.; -- often called simply mode. --Buchanan. [1913 Webster]

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  • alamode — noun a lustrous silk fabric used for headscarves …   Wiktionary

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  • alamode — ala·mode …   English syllables

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