GINGHAM
gingham
(noun) a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gingham (countable and uncountable, plural ginghams)
A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks
Source: Wiktionary
Ging"ham, n. Etym: [F. guingan; cf. Jav. ginggang; or perh. fr. Guingamp, in France.]
Definition: A kind of cotton or linen cloth, usually in stripes or checks, the yarn of which is dyed before it is woven; -- distinguished from printed cotton or prints.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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