nurse clothn. a plain-weave cotton fabric formerly used for nurses' uniforms.
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1907 Harrods Catal. 1407 Cotton dresses, in good quality Nurse Cloth.
1932 D. C. MinterMod. Needlecraft 248/2Book Carrier... Blue nurse cloth, hessian or heavy Russian crash.