cretonne

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
cretonne
    n 1: an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for
         slipcovers and draperies
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cretonne \Cre*tonne"\ (kr?-t?n"), n. [F., gr. Creton, its first
   manufacturer.]
   1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and weft of flax.
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   2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.
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   3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
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