Definitions for pongee
pɒnˈdʒi, ˈpɒn dʒipongee

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pongeenoun

   a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pongeenoun

   A soft unbleached silk, from China or India, from silkworms that feed on oak leaves

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pongee

   Pongee is a type of slub-woven fabric, created by weaving with yarns that have been spun by varying the tightness of the yarn's twist at various intervals. Pongee is typically made from silk, and results in a textured, "slubbed" appearance; pongee silks range from appearing similar to satin to appearing matte and unreflective. Though pongee is typically made out of silk, it can be woven from a variety of fabrics, such as cotton, linen and wool. In the early 20th century, pongee was an important export from China to the United States. Pongee is still woven in silk by many mills across China, especially along the banks of the Yangtze River at mills in Sichuan, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. Pongee varies in weight from 36 to 50 grams per square metre (0.12 to 0.16 oz/sq ft); lighter variants are known as Paj.

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1. pongee

   Pongee is a soft, thin woven cloth, originally made from raw silk in China, but now often made from cotton or synthetic fibers. It is often used in making high-quality shirts, dresses, and other light clothing.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pongeenoun

   a fabric of undyed silk from India and China

2. Etymology: [Of East Indian origin.]

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1. Pongee

   Pongee is a soft thin woven cloth. In the early 20th century, pongee was an important export from China to the United States. Pongee is still woven in silk by many mills across China. Generally it would vary in weight between 36 to about 50gm/sq m. In lighter variants, it is called Paj. It is particularly woven along the banks of the Yangtze by mills in Sichuan, Anhui, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces. It is used as a blouse weight or lining silk.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pongee

   pon-jē′, n. a soft kind of silk, woven in China from the cocoons of a wild silkworm. [Chin.]

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1. • Fabric

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How to pronounce pongee?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pongee in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pongee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pongee
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pongee
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pongee
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pongee
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pongee
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pongee
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pongee