Canton flannel

American  

noun

1. 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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Canton flannel British  

/ ˈkæntɒn, -tən /

noun

1. another name for cotton flannel

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Etymology

Origin of Canton flannel

1880–85; after Canton, China

Example Sentences

Cover it lastly with Canton flannel; this must be drawn over very tight, and tacked well to prevent folds when in use.

From Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife by Miller, Marion Mills

For bed clothes a woollen blanket should always be carried, and if convenient a large bag of thick Canton flannel is a most excellent acquisition.

From Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making by Gibson, William Hamilton

Water which has been discolored by soil after heavy rains or by the repairing of water pipes, should be strained through Canton flannel before use.

From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)

She then brought a piece of Canton flannel, and the shears, and put them into my hands, saying that I might make two pairs of night-trowsers for the baby.

From A Woman who went to Alaska by Sullivan, May Kellogg

Pad the ironing board with Canton flannel or a coarse blanket, then draw tightly over it a white cotton cloth and fasten on the under side.

From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)