flanneletten.
/ˌflanlˈɛt/, U.S. /ˌflænəˈlɛt/ a. (See quot. 1882.)
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1882 S. F. A. Caulfeild & B. C. Saward Dict. Needlework 209/1 Flannellette. A description of a very soft warm Flannel, measuring 28 inches in width.
b. A cotton fabric, made in imitation of flannel.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > cotton > [noun] > in imitation of other fabric or material
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > made from wool > [noun] > with open or loose texture > flannel > types of > soft
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1887 Daily News 12 Jan. 3/1 Huge stacks of a poverty-stricken article called flannelette.
1893 Lady 17 Aug. 172/2 Flannelette is not flannel.
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