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denim

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈden.ɪm/

Definition

B2 a thick, strong cotton cloth, often blue in colour, used especially for making jeans: a denim jacket and jeansTextiles made from natural fibres denims UK informal clothes made of denim: He's usually in denims.Trousers
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