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cretonne

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Noun
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cre=tonne

CIDE DICTIONARY

cretonnen. [F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.].
  •  A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and weft of flax.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cretonne, n. (often attrib.) a heavy cotton fabric with a usu. floral pattern printed on one or both sides, used for upholstery.

Etymology
F f. Creton in Normandy

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