Main Entry: flan·nel

Pronunciation: \ˈfla-n^əl\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English flaunneol woolen cloth or garment

Date: 1503

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^əl-ē\ adjective