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Kattun — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • calico noun A plain, inexpensive cotton fabric, often printed with a simple pattern.
  • denim noun A sturdy cotton fabric woven with a diagonal pattern, commonly used for jeans.
  • dungaree noun Heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material.

Senses

Kattun is used for these senses in English:

  • calico (textiles) A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
  • denim A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.
  • dungaree (uncountable) Heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material.

calico — full definition

  1. noun A plain, inexpensive cotton fabric, often printed with a simple pattern.
  2. adj Having patches of different colors, especially describing a cat's coat.

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