cotton flannel

American  

noun

1. Canton flannel.

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cotton flannel British  

noun

1. Also called: Canton flannel.  a plain-weave or twill-weave fabric with nap on one side only

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Etymology

Origin of cotton flannel

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

The filtration efficiency of woven, 100 percent cotton flannels increased from 12 percent to 45 percent during the tests.

From Washington Post

And a man’s work shirt, cotton flannel, and boys’ tennis shoes.

From Literature

He uses a cheap cotton flannel, then a terry tea towel to buff.

From The Guardian

After pouring the Yamazaki into the only clean glass I had left, I ripped open the package and put on my new Wick & Spindle organic cotton flannel, then laid down on my couch and cried.

From The Verge

But far worse than this was the fact that she was still in her clothes, for she had firmly refused the offer of Mae’s spare nightgown, with its seeming miles of faded cotton flannel.

From Literature