n. A strong, heavy fabric of cotton, linen or rayon, used to make curtains and upholstery.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and weft of flax.
n. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.
n. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A cotton cloth with various textures of surface, printed on one side with patterns, usually in colors, and used for curtains, covering furniture, etc.
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n. an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
Word Usage
"The faded cretonne curtains faintly patterned with overblown roses and daffodils unseasonably intertwined were pulled back to show an inland view of the far Pur-beck hills."