cambric
cambric
Definition
cam·bric (kām′brik)
noun
- a very fine, thin linen
- a cotton cloth that is like this
Etymology: after Kamerÿk, Fl name of Cambrai, city in N France, where orig. made < L Camaracum
cambric
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- handkerchief: This covering removed, I found a white cambric handkerchief, inside of which was something hard.
- cover: The pillows are encased in a double stitched white cambric cover and will fit standard pillow cases.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near cambric
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- Cambridgeshire
- Cambyses (II)
- camcorder
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- camel
- camel's hair
- camel's-hair brush
