flannelette en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌflænəˈlɛt/
Etymology
From flannel + -ette.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A type of soft, woven fabric, made to imitate flannel by raising or brushing the fibers in the weft. Frequently used in sleepwear, pillows, and bedding.
I am a draper mad with love. I love you more than all the flannelette and calico, candlewick, dimity, crash and merino, tussore, cretonne, crepon, muslin, poplin, ticking and twill in the whole Cloth Hall of the world.
1954, Dylan Thomas, Under Milk Wood […] , New York: New Directions, page 6:
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(countable, uncountable) Something made from this fabric.
Our flannelettes provide an extra layer between the underquilt and sheets.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flannelettes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
mi paranene angiangi (A type of fabric imitating flannel)