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Canton flannels

Canton flannels is the plural of Canton flannel.

Meaning of Canton flannel

Noun

Canton flannel (countable and uncountable, plural Canton flannels)

  1. A type of soft cotton fabric.
    • The canton flannel gulls flew near and far.1897, Stephen Crane, The Open Boat, Gateway to the Great Books #3 1963, p. 8

Questions about Canton flannels

What is Canton flannels the plural of?
Canton flannels is the plural of Canton flannel.

Words near Canton flannels in the dictionary

  1. Canton Beach
  2. Canton Center
  3. Canton crape
  4. Canton crapes
  5. Canton flannel
  6. Canton flannels
  7. Canton Jargon
  8. Canton lemon
  9. Canton matting
  10. canton of Zurich
  11. Canton's phosphorus

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