flannelette

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flannelette

/ˌflænəˈlɛt/

Rhymes with -ɛt

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From flannel + -ette.

noun flannelettes

countable, uncountable A type of soft, woven fabric, made to imitate flannel by raising or brushing the fibers in the weft. Frequently used in sleepwear, pillows, and bedding. I am a draper mad with love. I love you more than all the flannelette and calico, candlewick, dimity, crash and merino, tussore, cretonne, crepon, muslin, poplin, ticking and twill in the whole Cloth Hall of the world.
countable, uncountable Something made from this fabric. Our flannelettes provide an extra layer between the underquilt and sheets.

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@misc{flannelette_2026,
  title = {flannelette},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flannelette},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}