Shantung

(s̸hantuŋ-)

noun

  1. a fabric with a slub filling, made from the silk of wild silkworms
  2. a similar fabric of rayon, acetate, cotton, etc.

Shandong

See Shantung in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A heavy fabric with a rough nubby surface, made of spun wild silk.
  2. A rayon or cotton fabric that is imitative of this silk fabric.

Origin:

Origin: After Shantung (Shandong), China

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