Canton flannel
Noun: - A sturdy, substantial cotton textile characterized by having a soft, fuzzy nap on one side only, while the other side remains smooth. It is a type of cotton flannel.
This term is used specifically to describe a type of fabric. It is a compound noun where "canton" refers to a style or type, and "flannel" describes the soft, napped fabric. - The warm shirts were made from a soft canton flannel. - For the winter lining, she preferred canton flannel over other materials.
- As a material specification in sewing, tailoring, or textile descriptions.
- The pattern recommends canton flannel for the interlining to add warmth without bulk.
- Cotton flannel: A broader category of napped cotton fabrics, which includes canton flannel.
- Flannelette: A lighter, less sturdy cotton fabric with a nap, often used for sheets or sleepwear.
- Stout cotton flannel
- Napped cotton fabric (one-sided nap)
The word "canton" separately can refer to a subdivision of a country (e.g., in Switzerland) or a specific Chinese city (Guangzhou). The word "flannel" separately can refer to the fabric in general or, in British English, to a facecloth. However, canton flannel is a specific textile term and does not relate to these separate meanings.
This specific compound noun is a technical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.
- a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side