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chintz


chintz

noun \ˈchin(t)s\

Definition of CHINTZ

1
: a printed calico from India
2
: a usually glazed printed cotton fabric
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Origin of CHINTZ

earlier chints, plural of chint, from Hindi chī̃ṭ & Urdu chīnṭ
First Known Use: 1614

Rhymes with CHINTZ

mince, rinse, since, wince

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