cretonne

noun

: a strong cotton or linen cloth used especially for curtains and upholstery

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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

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 22 Nov. 2024.

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cretonne

noun
: a cotton or linen cloth

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