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Canton flannel
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noun
a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.
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Origin of Canton flannel
1880–85; after Canton, China
Words nearby Canton flannel
canto fermo, canton, Canton crepe, Canton enamel, Cantonese, Canton flannel, canton ginger, Canton Island, cantonize, cantonment, Canton River
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Word Origin for Canton flannel
C19: named after Canton, China
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