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pincheck

American  
[pin-chek] / ˈpɪnˌtʃɛk /

noun

  1. a very small check woven into fabric, much used in the manufacture of men's and women's suits.

  2. a strong cotton cloth having a vertical and horizontal design of white dots on a blue ground, used in the manufacture of work clothes.

adjective

  1. of or relating to a fabric having a pincheck design.

Etymology

Origin of pincheck

pin + check 1

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