pincheck
American
[pin-chek]
/ ˈpɪnˌtʃɛk /
noun
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a very small check woven into fabric, much used in the manufacture of men's and women's suits.
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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
Etymology
Origin of pincheck
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