Canton flannel

noun

a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.

Origin of Canton flannel

1880–85; after Canton, China

Words nearby Canton flannel

canto fermo, canton, Canton crepe, Canton enamel, Cantonese, Canton flannel, canton ginger, Canton Island, cantonize, cantonment, Canton River

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Example sentences from the Web for Canton flannel

If a large cloth is used, put it on over the canton-flannel "silence cloth."
The Expert Maid-Servant|Cristine Terhune Herrick
Have they any good Canton-flannel, suitable for a person of medium complexion?
Punchinello Vol. 1, No. 21, August 20, 1870|Various
When setting the table, cover first with a canton-flannel or felt cloth, in order to prevent noise and protect the table.
Public School Domestic Science|Mrs. J. Hoodless
On the large scale, the finer oils of this kind are often filtered through Canton-flannel bags.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

British Dictionary definitions for Canton flannel

Canton flannel

/ (ˈkæntɒn, -tən) /

noun

another name for cotton flannel

Word Origin for Canton flannel

C19: named after Canton, China

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	canton flannel
释义	Canton flannel noun a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc. Origin of Canton flannel 1880–85; after Canton, China Words nearby Canton flannel canto fermo, canton, Canton crepe, Canton enamel, Cantonese, Canton flannel, canton ginger, Canton Island, cantonize, cantonment, Canton River Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Canton flannel If a large cloth is used, put it on over the canton-flannel "silence cloth." The Expert Maid-Servant\|Cristine Terhune Herrick Have they any good Canton-flannel, suitable for a person of medium complexion? Punchinello Vol. 1, No. 21, August 20, 1870\|Various When setting the table, cover first with a canton-flannel or felt cloth, in order to prevent noise and protect the table. Public School Domestic Science\|Mrs. J. Hoodless On the large scale, the finer oils of this kind are often filtered through Canton-flannel bags. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley British Dictionary definitions for Canton flannel Canton flannel / (ˈkæntɒn, -tən) / noun another name for cotton flannel Word Origin for Canton flannel C19: named after Canton, China Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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