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NANKEEN

\nˈaŋkiːn], \nˈaŋkiːn], \n_ˈa_ŋ_k_iː_n]\

Definitions of NANKEEN

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A brownish yellow cotton cloth, formerly brought from China. Also, nankin.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A buff-colored cotton cloth first made at Nankin, in China.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A buff colored cotton cloth.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

A Chinese cotton fabric.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A species of cloth, originally from China, made of a sort of yellowish cotton.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A buff-coloured cotton cloth.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. A species of yellowish cotton cloth of a firm texture, originally brought from China.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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