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单词 challis
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Definition of challis in English:

challis

noun ˈʃaliˈʃalɪsˈSHalē
mass noun
  • A lightweight soft clothing fabric made from silk and worsted.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Choose a variety of coordinating prints and solids in fabrics like crinkled and/or patterned velvet or velveteen, lightweight brocade, satin, wool, rayon challis and mediumweight silk.
    • So I guess that like a tweed jacket or challis skirt, the passage of time has made it better than nothing!
    • Long skirts will look better than short and make sure to wear loosely woven fabrics eg. Wood crepe, jersey and challis.
    • Very loosely woven fabrics, fluid fabrics such as rayon challis and some hand-woven fabrics may need more staystitching to control stretching and raveling.
    • A subtle palette of brown and white accented with deep blue is the common thread that runs throughout the house - in dark wood furniture and tactile fabrics, such as mohair, linen, tattersall, and challis.

Origin

Mid 19th century: origin uncertain; perhaps from the surname Challis.

Rhymes

Alice, chalice, malice, palace, Tallis
 
 

Definition of challis in US English:

challis

nounˈSHalē
  • A soft lightweight clothing fabric made from silk and worsted.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Choose a variety of coordinating prints and solids in fabrics like crinkled and/or patterned velvet or velveteen, lightweight brocade, satin, wool, rayon challis and mediumweight silk.
    • So I guess that like a tweed jacket or challis skirt, the passage of time has made it better than nothing!
    • Very loosely woven fabrics, fluid fabrics such as rayon challis and some hand-woven fabrics may need more staystitching to control stretching and raveling.
    • A subtle palette of brown and white accented with deep blue is the common thread that runs throughout the house - in dark wood furniture and tactile fabrics, such as mohair, linen, tattersall, and challis.
    • Long skirts will look better than short and make sure to wear loosely woven fabrics eg. Wood crepe, jersey and challis.

Origin

Mid 19th century: origin uncertain; perhaps from the surname Challis.

 
 
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