wincey
/ˈwɪnsi
/noun (plural winceys) [mass noun] British
A strong, lightweight twilled fabric, typically made of a mixture of wool with cotton or linen.Among the manufactures woollens, especially winceys, linen and cotton goods hold an important place....
- In 1867 with Hugh Morton he began power loom manufacture of winceys in a factory in Greenholm and acquired the ownership of the clipping mill.
- The principal manufactures are winceys, ginghams, woollen shirtings, flannels, linen thread, linen yarn, ropes, and fishing nets; and there are engineering and ironfounding works.
Origin
Early 19th century: apparently an alteration of woolsey in linsey-woolsey.