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flannel

noun
flan·​nel | \ ˈfla-nᵊl How to pronounce flannel (audio) \

Definition of flannel

1a : 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 British : washcloth
4 British : flattering or evasive talk also : nonsense, rubbish

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Other Words from flannel

flannel adjective
flannelly \ ˈfla-​nᵊl-​Ä“ How to pronounce flannelly (audio) \ adjective

Examples of flannel in a Sentence

shirts made of bright-colored flannel He wore a dark blazer and gray flannels.

Recent Examples on the Web

His red flannel shirt is made from thrift store cast-offs, as are his blue jeans. Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "Big sale: MPCA’s 17-foot-tall Paul Bunyan statue auctioned at State Fair," 17 Aug. 2019 The Grammy-winner opted not to dress in line with the holiday, however, wearing a green flannel, dark jeans and a brown hat. Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Jessica Biel & Justin Timberlake Celebrate the Fourth with Son Silas: 'Think We Have Enough Flags?'," 4 July 2019 Others snuggle up in their flannels to watch baseball on TV, feeling smug about East Coast players sweating in the heat. Leah Garchik, SFChronicle.com, "The oddly specific experience that is summer in SF," 2 July 2019 Fall hair colors pair up perfectly with your flannels and scarves and will definitely take your selfie game to the next level. Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "16 Super Cute Fall Hair Color Trends That Will Make You Crave a PSL," 21 June 2019 In the emotional scene, Eleven is shown wearing an oversized flannel similar to many of the others she's been seen wearing throughout the show. Heather Finn, Good Housekeeping, "'Stranger Things' Fans Missed This Emotional Way Eleven Paid Tribute to Hopper," 13 July 2019 Donations of flannel and cotton fabrics in children’s prints would be appreciated. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, "Volunteers provide joy, comfort at hospital through handiwork," 10 July 2019 If police were looking for a clean-shaven man in a cowboy hat and boots and driving a green Ford, Wharton would grow a mustache and wear flannel and an oversized ski cap and drive a silver Mercury. Matthew Van Meter, The New Republic, "The Judge and the Three-Strikes Convict," 17 June 2019 Myles Pankey, 19, fit the profile of a blue-city adventure seeker, showing up in jeans and a plaid flannel shirt. Dave Philipps, The Seattle Times, "The Army, in need of recruits, turns focus to Seattle, other liberal-leaning cities," 2 Jan. 2019

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First Known Use of flannel

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for flannel

Middle English flaunneol woolen cloth or garment

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More Definitions for flannel

flannel

noun

English Language Learners Definition of flannel

: a soft cloth made of wool or cotton
: pants made of flannel
British, informal : foolish or meaningless words

flannel

noun
flan·​nel | \ ˈfla-nᵊl How to pronounce flannel (audio) \

Kids Definition of flannel

: a soft cloth made of wool or cotton

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