Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A soft cotton fabric with a nap.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a cotton imitation of flannel.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A type of
soft ,woven fabric , made to imitateflannel by raising or brushing the fibers in theweft . Frequently used insleepwear ,pillows , andbedding . - noun Something made from this fabric.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a cotton fabric imitating flannel
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Examples
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A cache of shells nestles in the flannelette next to the gun, rolling back and forth with each deep breath he takes.
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A cache of shells nestles in the flannelette next to the gun, rolling back and forth with each deep breath he takes.
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There's no word on when the Brits began to make their pj's out of tartan flannelette, but you can be sure that the Victorians will have approved of the entirely sexless, shapeless garments that left much to the imagination.
What Not to Wear in Bed Tina Gaudoin 2010
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She had on his flannelette pajamas, her hair was standing on end, she was on the floor propped up by pillows and the TV was up as high as the remote would take it.
Scar 2010
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In other words, if you are the owner of a regular pair of flannelette or cotton pj's (and I have nothing against these, particularly those at Toast, £ 55), then don't go to bed with them done up to the last button; leave the top undone and wear a cute vest underneath, like Gap's cashmere shell ( £ 49.50) in camel, gray or rose.
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My brother used to carry round a scrap of flannelette sheet with him everywhere he went, he called it his 'ah'.
Can we have some sunshine now please? Katy 2009
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I love flannel, it reminds me of being small and having flannelette sheets on the bed in winter.
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My brother used to carry round a scrap of flannelette sheet with him everywhere he went, he called it his 'ah'.
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Can you imagine dying for a bit of flannelette sheet?
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I love flannel, it reminds me of being small and having flannelette sheets on the bed in winter.
Can we have some sunshine now please? Katy 2009
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