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cretonne
cre·tonne [ kr tòn, krə tón ]


noun 
Definition:
 
patterned upholstery fabric: a heavy cotton, linen, or rayon fabric, usually printed with a colorful design. Use: upholstery.
[Late 19th century. < French, after Creton, village in Normandy]
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