GINGHAMS

Noun

ginghams

plural of gingham

Source: Wiktionary


GINGHAM

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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