# marceline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɑː.səˌlin/ · frequency rank #77,900

## Definitions
1. A thin silk fabric used for linings etc. in hats and ladies' dresses.

## Etymology
From French marceline, from Latin marcidus (“withered”), from marcere (“to wither, shrivel”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marceline