Cretonne
Pronunciation : Cre*tonne" (kr-tn")
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.]
Definition : 1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and welt of flax.
2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.
3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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