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gingham definition

ging·ham (giŋ′əm)

noun

a yarn-dyed cotton cloth, usually woven in stripes, checks, or plaids

Etymology: < Du gingang or Fr guingan, ult. < Malay ginggang, striped (cloth)

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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