chambray

American

[sham-brey] / ˈʃæm breɪ /

noun

a fine cloth of cotton, silk, or linen, commonly of plain weave with a colored warp and white weft.

chambray British

/ ˈʃæmbreɪ /

noun

a smooth light fabric of cotton, linen, etc, with white weft and a coloured warp

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Etymology

Origin of chambray

1805–15, variant of cambric

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Gregg — dark glasses, silver-blond hair, dark chambray shirt, rolled-up sleeves — chats with William Gilly, professor of oceans at the Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

The Emporio Armani collection carried the carefree waft of summer, from light chambray tones to faded coral prints.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2022

Yes, you got a deep, dark chocolatey shmear across your favorite chambray shirt, but don't reach immediately for the bleach.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2021

The company recently added new models made of chambray, after a retailer asked for lighter-weight versions for the summer.

From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2020

We're given soft traveling dresses made of cotton and chambray and voile and gauze.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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