Definition of flannel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
textilesUK soft fabric often used for clothingUK
- She wore a cozy flannel shirt.
2.
washclothUK small piece of cloth for washing the face or bodyUK
- He grabbed a flannel to scrub his face in the morning.
3.
speechUK insincere or evasive talkUK
- His explanation was just flannel to avoid the truth.
4.
clothingDated UK trousers made from flannel fabricDated UK
- He bought new flannels for the winter.
Verb
1.
evasive talkintr. UK speak in a flattering or evasive wayintr. UK
- He flanneled his way through the interview.
2.
cleaningtr. Dated UK rub with a soft cotton cloth to remove dirttr. Dated UK
- She flanneled the table until it shone.
Images of flannel
soft fabric often used for clothing 
small piece of cloth for washing the face or body
Expressions with flannel
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soft cotton fabric with nap on one side
She wore a cotton flannel shirt to stay warm.
talk to someone with insincere or flattering words
He tried to give me flannel about why he was late.
plant with soft woolly leaves and white, flannel-like flowers
The flannel flower grows wild in Australia.
small soft cloth for washing the face
She used a face flannel to clean her face.
speak directly without softening the message
He gave me no flannel about the project's failure.
heavy cotton fabric with a twilled weave and a flannel-like finish
The work gloves were made of durable Canton flannel.
thin batter cake fried on both sides
She served flannel cakes with syrup for breakfast.
Origin of flannel
Old French, flaine (blanket)
Terms with flannel included in their meaning
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clothing
thick flannel shirt with a plaid pattern
garment
flannel scarf with sleeves for invalids
shearing
sleeveless flannel shirt worn by shearers
textiles
soft woolen fabric resembling flannel
textiles
soft cotton fabric imitating flannel
textile
heavy cotton fabric with a twilled weave and a flannel-like finish
white flower plant
plant with soft woolly leaves and white, flannel-like flowers
storytelling display
board with flannel used for storytelling or displaying pictures
material
made of or resembling flannel
clothing
wearing clothes made of flannel
cricket
cricketer wearing traditional white flannel trousers
Examples of flannel in a sentence
Flannel pajamas are perfect for winter nights. She used a flannel to clean the baby's hands. A damp flannel can be refreshing on a hot day. Politicians often use flannel during debates. His promises were dismissed as flannel by the critics. His grey flannels were pressed for the interview.
She wore flannels with a navy blazer. She flanneled about the project's progress. Politicians often flannel during debates. He flanneled the windows until they were spotless. The butler flanneled the silverware meticulously.
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- French:flanelle, baratiner, ...
- German:Flanell, sich herausreden, ...
- Italian:flanella, adulare, ...
- Spanish:franela, adular, ...
- Portuguese:flanela, falar evasivamente, ...
- Chinese:法兰绒, 说得很圆滑, ...
- Japanese:フランネル, はぐらかす, ...
- Arabic:فَلانِل, راوَغَ, ...
- Hebrew:פְּלַנֶל, לְסַבֵּן, ...
- Russian:фланель, увиливать, ...
- Ukrainian:фланель, ухильно говорити, ...
- Hindi:फ्लैनल, टालमटोल करना, ...
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