nankeen
or nankin
noun
- a buff-colored, durable cotton cloth, originally from China
- trousers made of this cloth
See nankeen in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(năn-kēnˈ) also nan·kin (-kēnˈ, -kĭnˈ)
nouna. A sturdy yellow or buff cotton cloth.
b. nankeens Trousers made of this cloth.
- Nankeen A Chinese porcelain with a blue-and-white pattern.
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