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/ʃəˈluːn/
Noun
A fabric of tightly woven wool, mainly used for the linings of articles of clothing.
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A band for tying the tail of a wig, made of such material.
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- Historical
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A material used as liner in artillery rounds between the casing and propellant or bursting charge. Also used as tying for silk bags containing the propellant charge in larger guns.
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