CRETONNE

cretonne

(noun) an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cretonne (countable and uncountable, plural cretonnes)

A strong, heavy fabric of cotton, linen or rayon, used to make curtains and upholstery.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Cre*tonne" (kr-tn"), n. Etym: [F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.]

1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and welt of flax.

2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.

3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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