- Nankin Cotton
- NANKIN COTTONSame as Chinese cotton.
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Nankin Cotton
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nankin — Nankeen Nan*keen , n. [So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin (Nanjing), in China.] [Written also {nankin}.] 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton ({Gossypium… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cotton — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. gossypium (Latin), cloth, cotton shrub, King Cotton*. Varieties of cotton include: long staple, short staple, upland, Sea Island, Barbadense (Latin), Nankin, Peruvian, Brazil, Bahia, Egyptian, Pima, kidney. Varieties of… … English dictionary for students
nankeen — /nan keen /, n. 1. a firm, durable, yellow or buff fabric, formerly made from a natural colored Chinese cotton. 2. a twilled material made from other cotton and dyed in imitation of this fabric. 3. nankeens, garments made of this material. 4. a… … Universalium
Exposiciones universales — Anexo:Exposiciones universales Saltar a navegación, búsqueda La siguiente es una lista de exposiciones universales y exposiciones internacionales que han dado lugar a la construcción de edificios permanentes notables. Esta lista está ordenada por … Wikipedia Español
Anexo:Exposiciones universales — La siguiente es una lista de exposiciones universales y exposiciones internacionales que han dado lugar a la construcción de edificios permanentes notables. Esta lista está ordenada por décadas: 1790 1800 1820 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900… … Wikipedia Español
Gossypium religiosum — Nankeen Nan*keen , n. [So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin (Nanjing), in China.] [Written also {nankin}.] 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton ({Gossypium… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nankeen — Nan*keen , n. [So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin (Nanjing), in China.] [Written also {nankin}.] 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton ({Gossypium religiosum}) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nankeen bird — Nankeen Nan*keen , n. [So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin (Nanjing), in China.] [Written also {nankin}.] 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton ({Gossypium… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nycticorax Caledonicus — Nankeen Nan*keen , n. [So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin (Nanjing), in China.] [Written also {nankin}.] 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton ({Gossypium… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quaker — Nankeen Nan*keen , n. [So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin (Nanjing), in China.] [Written also {nankin}.] 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton ({Gossypium… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nankeen — /næŋˈkin/ (say nang keen) noun 1. a firm, durable, yellow or buff fabric, made originally from a natural coloured Chinese cotton but now from other cotton and dyed. 2. (plural) garments made of this material. 3. a yellow or buff colour. 4. a type …
