Canton flannel
noun
a plain-weave or twill-weave cotton fabric with a long, fleecy nap usually on one side only, used for sportswear, undergarments, backings and linings, etc.
Origin of Canton flannel
1880–85; after
Canton, China
Example sentences from the Web for canton flannel
If a large cloth is used, put it on over the canton-flannel "silence cloth."
The Expert Maid-Servant |Cristine Terhune HerrickHave they any good Canton-flannel, suitable for a person of medium complexion?
When setting the table, cover first with a canton-flannel or felt cloth, in order to prevent noise and protect the table.
Public School Domestic Science |Mrs. J. HoodlessOn the large scale, the finer oils of this kind are often filtered through Canton-flannel bags.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley
British Dictionary definitions for canton flannel
Word Origin for Canton flannel
C19: named after
Canton, China