chintz
31chintz — UK [tʃɪnts] / US noun [uncountable] cotton cloth with a pattern of flowers, used especially for curtains and for covers for chairs …
32chintz — [[t]tʃɪnts[/t]] n. 1) tex a cotton fabric, usu. glazed and often printed in bright patterns, used for apparel, draperies, etc 2) tex a painted calico from India • Etymology: 1605–15; earlier chints, pl. of chint < Gujarati chī̃ṭ …
33chintz — /tʃɪnts / (say chints) noun (plural chintzes) 1. a printed cotton fabric, glazed or unglazed, used especially for draperies. 2. (originally) painted or stained calico from India. {variant of chints, plural of chint, from Hindi chīnt} …
34Chintz — Chịntz [tʃ̮... ], der; [es], e <Hindi> (bedrucktes, glänzendes [Baumwoll]gewebe) …
35chintz — n. & adj. n. a printed multicoloured cotton fabric with a glazed finish. adj. made from or upholstered with this fabric. Etymology: earlier chints (pl.) f. Hindi chint f. Skr. citra variegated …
36India chintz — a sturdy, heavyweight fabric constructed in a figured weave, used esp. in upholstery. Also called India cotton. * * * …
37India chintz — a sturdy, heavyweight fabric constructed in a figured weave, used esp. in upholstery. Also called India cotton …
38chintzy — chintz•y [[t]ˈtʃɪnt si[/t]] adj. chintz•i•er, chintz•i•est 1) of, like, or decorated with chintz 2) cheap or gaudy 3) cvb miserly • Etymology: 1850–55 …
39Chintzes — Chintz Chintz, n.; pl. {Chintzes}. [Hindi ch[=i]nt spotted cotton clooth, ch[=i]nt[=a] spot.] Cotton cloth, printed with flowers and other devices, in a number of different colors, and often glazed. Swift. [1913 Webster] …
40chintzy — chintz|y [ˈtʃıntsi] adj 1.) BrE covered with chintz ▪ a chintzy sofa 2.) AmE informal cheap and badly made = ↑cheap ▪ a chintzy chest of drawers 3.) AmE informal unwilling to give people things or spend money = ↑stingy …
