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

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British Dictionary definitions for canton flannel

Canton flannel
/ (ˈkæntɒn, -tən) /

noun

another name for cotton flannel

Word Origin for Canton flannel

C19: named after Canton, China