CHINTZES

Noun

chintzes

plural of chintz

Source: Wiktionary


CHINTZ

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



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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