Cambric

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A finely woven fabric made originally from linen but often now from cotton. countable, uncountable

    "Could a Taff'ta ſcarf, a long Eſtridge vvhing, / A ſtiffe Iron Doublet, and a Brazeel Pole / Tempt thee from Cambrick ſheets, fine active Thighs, / From Caudles vvhere the precious Amber ſvvims?"

  2. 2
    a finely woven white linen wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of Cambrian

    "the Cambric nation"

Synonyms

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batistebatistecambriancorduroycottonfabric

Example

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"Could a Taff'ta ſcarf, a long Eſtridge vvhing, / A ſtiffe Iron Doublet, and a Brazeel Pole / Tempt thee from Cambrick ſheets, fine active Thighs, / From Caudles vvhere the precious Amber ſvvims?"

Etymology

From Cambrai, a French commune where it was manufactured.

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