Cretonne

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cretonne \Cre*tonne"\ (kr?-t?n"), n. [F., gr. Creton, its first
     manufacturer.]
     1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and weft of flax.
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     2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.


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     3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cretonne
       n : an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for
           slipcovers and draperies