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flannelet

American  
[flan-l-et] / ˌflæn lˈɛt /
Or flannelette

noun

  1. a warm, soft cotton fabric, plain or printed, napped on one side.


Etymology

Origin of flannelet

First recorded in 1880–85; flannel + -et

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Dey bought wool and flannelet to make us pantalets.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

The array of gustatory swords, each in flannelet slip-cover.

From Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It by Fannie Hurst

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