gingham
[ ging-uhm ]
/ ˈgɪŋ əm /
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noun
yarn-dyed, plain-weave cotton fabric, usually striped or checked.
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Origin of gingham
1605–15; <Dutch gingang<Malay gəŋgaŋ, giŋgaŋ with space between, hence, striped
Words nearby gingham
gingerroot, gingersnap, ginger up, ginger wine, gingery, gingham, gingili, gingiva, gingival, gingival crevice, Gingival Index
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gingham
/ (ˈɡɪŋəm) /
noun
textiles
- a cotton fabric, usually woven of two coloured yarns in a checked or striped design
- (as modifier)a gingham dress
Word Origin for gingham
C17: from French guingan, from Malay ginggang striped cloth
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