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cretonne
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun cretonne has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
cretonne, n. [F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.].
- A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and weft of flax. [1913 Webster]
- A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft. [1913 Webster]
- A kind of chintz with a glossy surface. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cretonne, n. (often attrib.) a heavy cotton fabric with a usu. floral pattern printed on one or both sides, used for upholstery.
Etymology
F f. Creton in Normandy
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