wash goods
Americanplural noun
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If you haint got any better use for the propety I advise you to hold on to this bunch of tennants as they are O.K. wash goods, all wool, and a yard wide.
From Mother Carey's Chickens by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith
A dainty valance, or sash curtains of muslin, dimity, or other summer wash goods, give an attractive and homey touch to the room.
From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)
How may grease and blood stain be removed from wash goods?
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)
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