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- Dictionaryflannel/ˈflanl/
noun
- 1. a kind of soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton and slightly milled and raised: "a check flannel shirt"
- 2. a small piece of towelling used for washing oneself. British Similar
verb
- 1. use bland fluent talk to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly: informal British "he apologised for the situation and then flannelled on about ramping up production"
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1. a. : a soft twilled wool or worsted fabric with a loose texture and a slightly napped surface. b. : a napped cotton fabric of soft yarns simulating the texture of wool flannel. c. : a stout cotton fabric usually napped on one side. 2. flannels plural. a. : flannel underwear. b. : outer garments of flannel. especially : men's trousers. 3.
FLANNEL definition: 1. a facecloth 2. a light cloth usually made from wool, used especially for making trousers…. Learn more.
Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of varying fineness. Flannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fiber. Flannel is commonly used to make tartan clothing, blankets, bed sheets, sleepwear, and several other uses.
Flannel definition: a soft, slightly napped fabric of wool or wool and another fiber, used for trousers, jackets, shirts, etc.. See examples of FLANNEL used in a sentence.
Flannel is a warm, soft cotton or wool fabric. Plaid work shirts are commonly made of flannel. Flannel has been around since the 1700s, when it was created in Welsh textile mills. Pants made of flannel became popular throughout Britain by the early 20th century, particularly in sports like cricket — these trousers are often called flannels ...
FLANNEL meaning: 1. a facecloth 2. a light cloth usually made from wool, used especially for making trousers…. Learn more.
n. 1. (Textiles) a soft light woollen fabric with a slight nap, used for clothing. 2. (Clothing & Fashion) ( plural) trousers or other garments made of flannel. 3. (Textiles) See cotton flannel. 4. Brit a small piece of cloth used to wash the face and hands; face cloth.
noun. 1. a soft light woollen fabric with a slight nap, used for clothing. 2. (plural) trousers or other garments made of flannel. 3. See cotton flannel. 4. British. a small piece of cloth used to wash the face and hands; facecloth. US and Canadian equivalent: washcloth. 5. British informal.
Definition of flannel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Flannel is a soft cloth, usually made of cotton or wool, that is used for making clothes. [...] 2. Flannels are men's trousers made of flannel. [old-fashioned] [...] 3. A flannel is a small cloth that you use for washing yourself. [British] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'flannel' British English: flænəlAmerican English: flænəl. More.
