cretonne Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies

WordNet

Cre*tonne" noun
Etymology
F., gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.
Definitions
  1. A strong white fabric with warp of hemp and welt of flax.
  2. A fabric with cotton warp and woolen weft.
  3. A kind of chintz with a glossy surface.

Webster 1913