flannel

🇺🇸 /ˈflænl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈflænl/
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noun
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A soft, light fabric made from cotton or wool, often used for clothing.

He wore a grey flannel suit to the office.

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A small cloth, often dampened, used for personal cleaning.

She used a damp flannel to gently clean the baby's face.

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Trousers made from flannel fabric.

The cricket players wore their traditional flannels while on the field.

R

Vague or evasive talk meant to avoid giving a direct answer.

I can tell you're just talking flannel and not giving me a straight answer.

translation

n. A soft, light fabric made from cotton or wool, often used for clothing.; A small cloth, often dampened, used for personal cleaning.; Trousers made from flannel fabric.; Vague or evasive talk meant to avoid giving a direct answer.

Word Forms

Plural flannels