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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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Can·ton crepe   (kān'tŏn')   
n.  A soft, silk or rayon fabric with a finely crinkled texture, similar to but heavier than crêpe de Chine.

[After Canton (Guangzhou), China.]
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