Cotton+cloth

  • 121Vellum cloth — Vellum Vel lum, n. [OE. velim, F. v[ e]lin, fr. L. vitulinus of a calf, fr. vitulus a calf. See {Veal}.] A fine kind of parchment, usually made from calfskin, and rendered clear and white, used as for writing upon, and for binding books. [1913… …

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  • 122terry cloth — noun a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes • Syn: ↑terry, ↑terrycloth • Hypernyms: ↑fabric, ↑cloth, ↑material, ↑textile, ↑toweling, ↑ …

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  • 123mummy-cloth — mummˈy cloth noun 1. Cloth for wrapping a mummy 2. A similar fabric used as a basis for embroidery 3. A fabric like crape with cotton or silk warp and woollen weft • • • Main Entry: ↑mummy …

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  • 124mutton cloth — noun A plain knitted cloth (usu cotton) of loose texture • • • Main Entry: ↑mutton …

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  • 125nettle-cloth — nettˈle cloth noun 1. Cloth of nettle fibre 2. Thick japanned cotton • • • Main Entry: ↑nettle …

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  • 126co|vert cloth — «KOH vuhrt, KUHV uhrt», a cloth of wool, silk and wool, cotton, or rayon, used for coats, suits, and other clothing …

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  • 127Flax cotton — Flax Flax (fl[a^]ks), n. [AS. fleax; akin to D. vlas, OHG. flahs, G. flachs, and prob. to flechten to braid, plait,m twist, L. plectere to weave, plicare to fold, Gr. ? to weave, plait. See {Ply}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Linum}, esp. the …

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  • 128Italian cloth — Italian I*tal ian, a. [Cf. F. italien, It. italiano. Cf. {Italic}.] Of or pertaining to Italy, or to its people or language. [1913 Webster] {Italian cloth} a light material of cotton and worsted; called also {farmer s satin}. {Italian iron}, a… …

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