† kentingn.
Obsolete.
a. A kind of fine linen cloth.
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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 flax, hemp, or jute > [noun] > linen > types of > fine
chaiselc1275
sendala1300
Raines1340
lakec1386
Irish1397
chaunselc1400
cloth of Rainesa1449
sindonc1450
sindonyc1450
umple1457
cambric1530
slyre1621
cuttanee1622
kenting1657
gulix1696
cambresine1750
Moygashel1931
1657 R. Ligon True Hist. Barbados 109 Linnen Cloth, as Canvas and Kentings.
1696 J. F. Merchant's Ware-house 31 Neck-cloaths... There is one sort more which comes from Hamborough, these are made of Kenting thread.
1712 S. Centlivre Perplex'd Lovers v. i. 44 Buy any British cloth or Holland, Kentins, Cambricks or Muslin..?
1793 J. Sinclair Statist. Acct. Scotl. VII. 175 Lawns, gauzes and linens called Kentings are exported to Ireland.
b. A piece of this used as a strainer.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > removal of impurities > straining > [noun] > strainer
strainer1326
renge?1362
canvasc1386
strain1432
searcec1440
sye1468
runnera1475
ranger1485
renger1510
searce-net1526
colatory?1541
range1542
sight1559
sythe1568
colature1577
tamis1601
sile-dish1668
hurdle1725
kenting1725
stamin1725
tammy1769
tamin1847
vat-neta1884
chinois1937
1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Plum Let the Syrup..be strain'd through a Kentin upon your Plums.
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