shantung
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noun \(ˌ)shan-ˈtəŋ\Definition of SHANTUNG
: a fabric in plain weave having a slightly irregular surface due to uneven slubbed filling yarns
Origin of SHANTUNG
Shantung (Shandong), China
First Known Use: circa 1882
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