outing flannel

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noun

a light cotton flannel with a short, dense nap.

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Origin of outing flannel

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Words nearby outing flannel

out-Herod, outhit, outhouse, outie, outing, outing flannel, out in left field, out in the cold, out in the open, outjockey, outlaid

How to use outing flannel in a sentence

So the extra cot was brought and room was made for the poor, trembling vision in pink outing flannel.
The Carter Girls|Nell Speed
Outing flannel is very dangerous unless treated with ammonium phosphate.
Clothing and Health|Helen Kinne
Outing flannel, which is fuzzy on both sides, can be bought from 10 to 35 cents a yard, and it is 36 inches wide.
Clothing and Health|Helen Kinne
Cotton can be napped in finishing and made to look woolly as in blankets or outing flannel, but it is still only cotton.
Clothing and Health|Helen Kinne

Two soft outing flannel shirts rolled out of the paper wrapping.
Travelers Five Along Life's Highway|Annie Fellows Johnston