galatea

== English == === Etymology === After Galatea, a British man-of-war, since the material was used for children's sailor suits. === Noun === galatea (plural galateas) (textiles) A strong cotton fabric with diagonal twill weave 1912 (date first published), Katherine Mansfield, "The Woman At The Store", from Selected Short Stories: He wore a blue galatea shirt, corduroy trousers and riding boots. ==== Translations ====