chintz
(noun) a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chintz (countable and uncountable, plural chintzes)
A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs.
Source: Wiktionary
Chintz, n.; pl. Chintzes. Etym: [Hindi chint spotted cotton clooth, chinta spot.]
Definition: Cotton cloth, printed with flowers and other devices, in a number of different colors, and often glazed. Swift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 April 2025
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
