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FLANNELLING
FLANNEL
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
flannelling
present participle of flannel
Source: Wiktionary
FLANNEL
Flan"nel, n. Etym: [F. flanelle, cf. OF. flaine a pillowcase, a mattress; fr. W. gwlanen flannel, fr. gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf. Wool.]
Definition: A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. Shak. Adam's flannel. (Bot.) See under Adam.
– Canton flannel, Cotton flannel. See Cotton flannel, under Cotton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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