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flannel

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Main Entry: flan·nel
Pronunciation: 'fla-n&l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English flaunneol woolen cloth or garment
1 a : a soft twilled wool or worsted fabric with a loose texture and a slightly napped surface b : a napped cotton fabric of soft yarns simulating the texture of wool flannel c : a stout cotton fabric usually napped on one side
2 plural a : flannel underwear b : outer garments of flannel; especially : men's trousers
3 British : WASHCLOTH
4 British : flattering or evasive talk; also : NONSENSE, RUBBISH
- flannel adjective
- flan·nel·ly /-n&l-E/ adjective