Definitions for nankeenˈnænˈkin; -ˈkɪn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nan•keenˈnænˈkin; -ˈkɪn(n.)
also nan-kin
a durable yellow or buff fabric, formerly made from Chinese cotton.
Category: Textiles
nankeens, garments made of this material.
Category: Textiles
Origin of nankeen:
after NankinNanjing
Princeton's WordNet
nankeen(noun)
a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
Wiktionary
nankeen(Noun)
a type of cotton cloth originally from Nanking in China.
Webster Dictionary
Nankeen(noun)
a species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton (Gossypium religiosum) that is naturally of a brownish yellow color quite indestructible and permanent
Nankeen(noun)
an imitation of this cloth by artificial coloring
Nankeen(noun)
trousers made of nankeen
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