flannel

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/ˈflænəl/ English

Definitions

noun

A soft cloth material woven from wool, possibly combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.“With the weather turning colder, it was time to dig out our flannel sheets and nightclothes.”
A washcloth.
A flannel shirt.
Soothing, plausible untruth or half-truth; claptrap.“Don't talk flannel!”

verb

To rub with a flannel.
To wrap in flannel.
To flatter; to suck up to.

adjective

Made of flannel.

Related words

Synonyms

tweed gabardine washrag washcloth face cloth white outing canton outing flannel flannell flannelette flannelet flanno fleece flannie flock

Associated

twill pajamas woollen worsted shirts trousers drawers denim shirt underwear knit jeans

Rhymes

channel annul dismantle panel fanal fannel cannel empanel control panel instrument panel

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