flanneling

flan·nel

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flan-l]
- /ˈflæn l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flan-l]
- /ˈflæn l/

Definitions of flanneling word

noun flanneling a soft, slightly napped fabric of wool or wool and another fiber, used for trousers, jackets, shirts, etc. 1
noun flanneling a soft, warm, light fabric of cotton or cotton and another fiber, thickly napped on one side and used for sleepwear, undergarments, sheets, etc. 1
noun flanneling flannels. an outer garment, especially trousers, made of flannel. woolen undergarments. 1
noun flanneling British. a washcloth. Informal. nonsense; humbug; empty talk. Informal. flattery; insincere or overdone praise. 1
verb with object flanneling to cover or clothe with flannel. 1
verb with object flanneling to rub with flannel. 1

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Origin of flanneling

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English flaunneol, perhaps dissimilated variant of flanyn sackcloth < Welsh; compare Welsh gwlanen woolen article, equivalent to gwlân wool (akin to Latin lāna) + -en suffix denoting a single item (as a piece of a mass noun or singular of a collective plural)

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Parts of speech for Flanneling

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flanneling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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