cotton flannel

noun

1. Canton flannel.

cotton flannel

noun

1. a plain-weave or twill-weave fabric with nap on one side only Also calledCanton flannel

Word History and Origins

Origin of cotton flannel¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, a super-soft cotton flannel lining makes this jacket far warmer than it appears, almost like wearing two layers in one.

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Shivering like the ague between his cotton-flannel blankets, Stanton's courage fairly raced the mercury in its downward course.

From Project Gutenberg

A thick pad of felt or double-faced cotton flannel should go under the tablecloth.

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She strolled over to him and fingered the cotton flannel of a garment that lay under her hand.

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Tie a bag made of cotton flannel over the broom and brush the walls downward.

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The floor should then be dusted with a broom, over which has been tied the cotton-flannel bag made for the purpose.

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