Canton flannel
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Canton flannel
(ˈkæntɒn; -tən)n
(Textiles) another name for cotton flannel
[C19: named after Canton, China]
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Can′ton flan′nel
n.
a cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usu. on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, linings, etc.
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Noun | 1. | Canton flannel - a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side |
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