centon
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A piece of clothing made from patches sewn together
- noun
- /ˈsɛn.tɒn/
- Archaic
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centón
- She admired the intricate stitching on the old centon found in her grandmother's trunk.
Examples
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The museum displayed a rare centon crafted from colorful fabric scraps.
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Look at that centon made from old jeans!
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In ancient times, a centon was often worn by those who could not afford new clothes.
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The centon displayed at the gallery is stunning.
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The museum displayed a rare centon crafted from colorful fabric scraps.
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She admired the intricate stitching on the old centon found in her grandmother's trunk.
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In ancient times, a centon was often worn by those who could not afford new clothes.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Centon comes from the Latin word cento, which meant a 'patchwork' garment made from sewn-together scraps; so a centon was once a real piece of patched clothing, and the word still means something made from many joined pieces.
