dimity

n. [ Prob. fr. Gr. &unr_; of double thread, dimity; di- = di`s- twice + &unr_; a thread of the warp; prob. through D. diemet, of F. dimite, démitte. Cf. Samite. ] A cotton fabric employed for hangings and furniture coverings, and formerly used for women's under-garments. It is of many patterns, both plain and twilled, and occasionally is printed in colors. [ 1913 Webster ]