flannelette

noun

flan·​nel·​ette ˌfla-nə-ˈlet How to pronounce flannelette (audio)
: a lightweight cotton flannel

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But insulation value declines greatly when fabrics are damp; for wet cotton flannelette, the heat loss is greater than when the [skin] has no cover at all. Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2020 Over a five-year period, 1,816 children caught fire and died in flannelette in England alone. Serah-Marie McMahon, Teen Vogue, 12 Apr. 2019 Two pairs of flannelette pajamas, one red and one yellow, are tangled in a heap with the sheets. Sophie Calle, Harper's Magazine, 16 Feb. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flannelette was circa 1882

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“Flannelette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flannelette. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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flannelette

noun
flan·​nel·​ette ˌflan-ᵊl-ˈet How to pronounce flannelette (audio)
: a cotton flannel
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