pincheck en · NOUN
Etymology
From pin + check.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A kind of sturdy cotton cloth with a dot pattern.
[…] Gulla Slogum hurried out to the yard, the stiff curls of her flat forehead bouncing, her plumpness well corseted now and covered by a fresh red and white pincheck dress and a starched lawn apron.
1981, Mari Sandoz, Slogum House, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinchecks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |