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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Flannel \Flan"nel\ (fl[a^]n"n[e^]l), n. [F. flanelle cf OF flaine a pillowcase, a mattress (?); fr W. gwlanen flannel, fr gwlan wool; prob. akin to E. wool. Cf {Wool}.] A soft, nappy, woolen cloth, of loose texture. --Shak. {Adam's flannel}. (Bot.) See under {Adam}. {Canton flannel}, {Cotton flannel}. See {Cotton flannel}, under {Cotton}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: flannel n 1: a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing 2: a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body [syn: {washcloth}, {washrag}, {face cloth}] 3: (usually in the plural) trousers [syn: {gabardine}, {tweed}, {white}]
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