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gingham
ging·ham [ gíngəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
checked cotton fabric: a light plain-weave cotton fabric with checks in white and another color ( often used before a noun )
a gingham dress
[Early 17th century. Via Dutch gingang< Malay genggang "striped"]
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