chintz

[ chints ]

noun

1. a printed cotton fabric, glazed or unglazed, used especially for draperies.
2. a painted or stained calico from India.

chintz

/ tʃɪnts /

noun

1. a printed, patterned cotton fabric, with glazed finish
2. a painted or stained Indian calico

Word History and Origins

Origin of chintz¹

1605–15; earlier chints, plural of chint < Gujarati chī̃ṭ

Word History and Origins

Origin of chintz¹

C17: from Hindi chīnt, from Sanskrit citra gaily-coloured

Example Sentences

“People who are afraid of color can find a chintz pattern that is subtle,” Dabito says.

From Washington Post

Your hangings must be of chintz, of pretty chintz, and you will put a cheerful carpet on the floor.

From Project Gutenberg

A lace collar will look as badly over a chintz dress, as a linen one would with velvet, though each may be perfect of its kind.

From Project Gutenberg

In a big chintz-covered chair sat Mr. Landor asleep before the fire.

From Project Gutenberg

This part was taken by Fred Ames, in a suit of figured chintz, with cap and bells.

From Project Gutenberg

You have always laughed at my feeling for old-fashioned chintz and blue china and Sheraton.

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