pincheck

[ pin-chek ]

noun

1. a very small check woven into fabric, much used in the manufacture of men's and women's suits.
2. a strong cotton cloth having a vertical and horizontal design of white dots on a blue ground, used in the manufacture of work clothes.

adjective

1. of or relating to a fabric having a pincheck design.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pincheck¹

pin + check ¹