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flannel
[flan-l]
noun
a soft, slightly napped fabric of wool or wool and another fiber, used for trousers, jackets, shirts, etc.
a soft, warm, light fabric of cotton or cotton and another fiber, thickly napped on one side and used for sleepwear, undergarments, sheets, etc.
flannels,
an outer garment, especially trousers, made of flannel.
woolen undergarments.
British.
a washcloth.
Informal.nonsense; humbug; empty talk.
Informal.flattery; insincere or overdone praise.
verb (used with object)
to cover or clothe with flannel.
to rub with flannel.
flannel
/ ˈڱæə /
noun
a soft light woollen fabric with a slight nap, used for clothing
(plural) trousers or other garments made of flannel
See cotton flannel
US and Canadian equivalent: washcloth.a small piece of cloth used to wash the face and hands; face cloth
informalindirect or evasive talk; deceiving flattery
verb
to cover or wrap with flannel
to rub, clean, or polish with flannel
informalto talk evasively to; flatter in order to mislead
Other Word Forms
- ˈڱԲԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of flannel1
Example Sentences
Armed with a handful of songs, the Pendletones — named for the then-popular flannel shirts — began to play at school dances and parties.
Kayleigh's tried cocktails of different medications, putting her feet in hot water, a flannel at the back of the head, acupuncture, cupping - but they've had little effect.
An agent in plain clothes in the courtroom came out to signal to agents in the hallway, one wearing a red flannel shirt, when an immigrant subject to detainment was about to exit.
Smith: The inspiration for my outfit were the Compton Cowboys, so I wanted to do the flannel, I’ve got the cargos, the Margiela work boots and the cowboy hat.
At the same time, the middle managers, the men in the gray flannel suits, on occasion they got doses of rhetoric that the Cultural Revolution would've been proud of.
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