shantung
noun
shan·tung
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Definition of shantung
: a fabric in plain weave having a slightly irregular surface due to uneven slubbed filling yarns
Examples of shantung in a Sentence
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Fabric surprises include velveteen shantungs, corduroys and washable fabrics like birdseye pique, linen and unbleached muslin. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: Back to school fashion in 1950," 27 Aug. 2019 Bridal fashion is its own silk shantung and tulle spectator sport. — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, "A Very Blushing Bride: Vera Wang and Oscar Go Red," 17 Apr. 2012 With a white jacket made of shantung — a natural silk that shows the occasional impurity — the suit also included a black skirt that fell below the knee, made of pleated wool. — James Mcauley, Washington Post, "How Christian Dior rescued Paris from its postwar misery," 5 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shantung.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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