shantung
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- noun
- /ʃænˈtʌŋ/
- Specialized
:
shantung
- But the same darts had to be cut differently and higher on the silk shantung tank tops.
- shantung silk
- shantung dress
- shantung jacket
Examples
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Appointed ambassador to the United States in 1919, he was a delegate to the Washington Naval Conference and took part in the negotiations over the return of the Shantung leasehold to China.
Academic text (1995) -
The Germans had landed in Shantung and defeated a Chinese army led by a great Qing general.
Fiction book (2000) -
Rose looked striking, as always, in a turquoise shantung suit and jewel-patterned scarf.
Fiction book (1998) -
Shantung, organza, damask, tulle,
Fiction book (1996) -
That was the ocean liner that became prominent when Eleanor Holm, the great lady back-stroker, got fired for "drinking champagne." "Beluga Shantung," said Hershel.
Fiction book (1994) -
She wore a stunning dress made of shantung silk that flowed beautifully in the evening breeze.
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The designer chose shantung fabric for its unique texture and vibrant colors in the latest fashion line.
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He admired the luxurious shantung curtains that added elegance to the entire room.
How Rough
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word shantung is named after the Chinese region Shantung (an old spelling of Shandong), where this rough 'silk' cloth was first made. That's why shantung means a heavy silk with a slightly rough, uneven surface, a look that is often copied in cotton.