lustringEtymologyFrom French lustrine, Italian lustrino, from lustrare (“to polish”), Latin lustrare. See luster and compare lutestring.lustring means A glossy silk fabric; lutestring. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA glossy silk fabric; lutestring.“[S]he would give her a brown lustring gown, which with some alterations to make it more suitable to her degree would a great while serve her for a Sunday wear […].”