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Canton crepe
Canton crepe
noun
a thin, light, silk or rayon crepe with a finely wrinkled surface, heavier in texture than crepe de Chine.
Origin:
1860–65;
named after
Canton
, China
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Canton crepe
(ˈkæntɒn, -tən)
—
n
a fine crinkled silk or rayon crepe fabric, slightly heavier than crepe de Chine
[C19: named after
Canton,
China, where it was originally made]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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