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Meaning of CRETONNE

Pronunciation:  kri'tân

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
 
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 See Also: cloth, fabric, material, textile

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cre*tonne"\ (kr?-t?n"), n. [F., gr. Creton, its first
manufacturer.]
1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and weft of flax.
2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.
3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.
 
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