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chintz
(chĭnts)n.
A printed and glazed cotton fabric, usually of bright colors.
[Obsolete chints, pl. of chint, chintz, from Hindi chīṭ, chīṁṭ, splash, pattern painted on cloth, chintz.]
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chintz
(tʃɪnts)n
1. (Textiles) a printed patterned cotton fabric, with glazed finish
2. (Textiles) a painted or stained Indian calico
[C17: from Hindi chīnt, from Sanskrit citra gaily-coloured]
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chintz
(tʃɪnts)n.
1. a cotton fabric, usu. glazed and often printed in bright patterns, used for apparel, draperies, etc.
2. a painted calico from India.
[1605–15; earlier chints, pl. of chint < Gujarati chī̃ṭ]
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chintz
- Comes from the plural of Hindi chint, a printed Indian calico, from earlier Sanskrit chitra, "variegated."See also related terms for variegated.
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