winceyette
- noun
- Archaic
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winceyette
- She bought a pair of winceyette pajamas to stay warm during the winter.
Examples
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The children's beds were covered with winceyette sheets for extra comfort.
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Many prefer winceyette for its softness and warmth in nightclothes.
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The pajamas are made of soft winceyette.
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I love the feel of winceyette against my skin.
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Many prefer winceyette for its softness and warmth in nightclothes.
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The children's beds were covered with winceyette sheets for extra comfort.
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She bought a pair of winceyette pajamas to stay warm during the winter.
Synonyms
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7.2
A soft cotton cloth with short, thick raised threads
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2.9
A warm cotton cloth with a soft side used for clothes and sheets
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8.1
Soft, stretchy knit cloth used for baby clothes and underwear
A heavy cotton cloth brushed on one side to make it soft for sheets and pajamas
A soft warm cloth from wool and cotton used for shirts and pajamas
A soft cloth made from a mix of cotton and wool used for clothing
A very soft wool fabric used for baby clothes
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Etymology
Winceyette comes from the cloth name wincey plus the French ending -ette, which means 'small' or 'little', so you can think of it as a 'little wincey' cloth. That's why winceyette refers to a soft, napped fabric like flannel, often used for warm nightwear and bedding.