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outing flannel

noun

  1. a light cotton flannel with a short, dense nap.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of outing flannel1

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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Example Sentences

So the extra cot was brought and room was made for the poor, trembling vision in pink outing flannel.

Outing flannel is very dangerous unless treated with ammonium phosphate.

Outing flannel, which is fuzzy on both sides, can be bought from 10 to 35 cents a yard, and it is 36 inches wide.

Cotton can be napped in finishing and made to look woolly as in blankets or outing flannel, but it is still only cotton.

Two soft outing flannel shirts rolled out of the paper wrapping.

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