cretonne

noun

cre·​tonne ˈkrē-ˌtän How to pronounce cretonne (audio) kri-ˈtän How to pronounce cretonne (audio)
: a strong cotton or linen cloth used especially for curtains and upholstery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web An old piece of cretonne was brought down from the house to replace the dark pall with the palette that the artist had made his own: nature’s many greens, lavender, water lilies and forget-me-nots. —The Economist, 7 Nov. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Creton, Normandy

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cretonne was in 1863

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“Cretonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cretonne. Accessed 29 May. 2023.

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cretonne

noun
cre·​tonne ˈkrē-ˌtän How to pronounce cretonne (audio) kri-ˈtän How to pronounce cretonne (audio)
: a cotton or linen cloth

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