FLANNEL

Flannel

Flannel is a soft woven fabric, of various fineness. Flannel was originally made from carded wool or worsted yarn, but is now often made from either wool, cotton, or synthetic fibre. Flannel may be brushed to create extra softness or remain unbrushed. The brushing process is a mechanical process where a fine metal brush rubs the fabric to create fine fibers from the loosely spun yarns. Typically, flannel has either a single- or double-sided nap. Double-napped flannel refers to a fabric that has been brushed on both sides. If the flannel is not napped, it gains its softness through the loosely spun yarn in its woven form. Flannel is commonly used to make tartan ...

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flannel

Noun

  1. A soft cloth material woven from wool, possibly combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.
    With the weather turning colder, it was time to dig out our flannel sheets and nightclothes.
  2. A washcloth.
  3. Soothing plausible untruth and half truth, claptrap - ''"Don't talk flannel" 123

Verb

  1. to rub with a flannel
  2. to flatter; suck up to

Adjective

  1. made of flannel


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