cretonne

(krē tän′, krē′tän′)

noun

a heavy, unglazed, printed cotton or linen cloth, used for curtains, slipcovers, etc.

Origin: Fr, after Creton, village in Normandy, noted for its cloth since the 16th cent.

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noun

A heavy unglazed cotton, linen, or rayon fabric, colorfully printed and used for draperies and slipcovers.

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Origin: After Creton, a village of northwest France

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