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

Have a number of tea towels, cheesecloth dusters, Canton flannel bags for brooms, silverware towels, etc., cut and ready to hem.

From Breakfasts and Teas Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul

Canton flannel and bands, or tapes, should be inserted between split boards.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

"Yes, I'd like to have it, but—" Drusilla thought of her two Canton flannel nightdresses lying in her little trunk.

From Drusilla with a Million by Cooper, Elizabeth

Canton flannel, quilted, three layers to a mat, is easily washed, and furnishes a great deal of protection.

From The Myrtle Reed Cook Book by Reed, Myrtle

All I want is a piece of Canton flannel.

From Twenty Years of Hus'ling by Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace)