noun
- plural of moreen; heavy ribbed fabrics, typically made of wool or cotton, used for upholstery and curtains
Usage: archaic; textile industry
Examples
- The antique chairs were reupholstered with rich moreens in deep burgundy.
- Victorian homes often featured heavy moreens as window treatments.
- The furniture maker specialized in traditional moreens for period restorations.
- These moreens have a distinctive ribbed texture that was popular in the 18th century.
- The museum’s collection includes several examples of original moreens from colonial America.