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† ˈkenting Obs.
Also 7–8 kentin.
[app. f. Kent, the English county (cf. Kentish cloth under Kentish a. 3) + -ing1.]
A kind of fine linen cloth.
1657R. Ligon Barbadoes (1673) 109 Linnen Cloth, as Canvas and Kentings. 1696J. F. Merchant's Ware-ho. 31 Neck-cloaths... There is one sort more which comes from Hamborough, these are made of Kenting thread. 1712S. Centlivre Perplexed Lovers IV, Buy any British cloth or Holland Kentins, Cambricks or Muslin? 1793Statist. Acc. Scot. VII. 175 Lawns, gauzes and linens called Kentings are exported to Ireland.
b. A piece of this used as a strainer.
1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Plum, Let the Syrup..be strain'd through a Kentin upon your Plums. |