| 单词 | nankeen |
| 释义 | nankeen noun[U] uk/næŋˈkiːn/us/næŋˈkiːn/atypeofpaleyellowcottoncloth,originallyfromChina: 南京棉布，本色布，土布apairof nankeentrousers一条土布裤子 Textiles made from natural fibres
Examplesofnankeennankeen Cotton was grown there which was the color ofnankeen; it was spun, woven, and used in its natural color, without being dyed. FromProject Gutenberg He was handsome, it is true; but his clothes, his last year'snankeentrousers, and his shabby tight jacket were ridiculous. FromProject Gutenberg But she wondered about it that day over her tenthnankeenvest. FromProject Gutenberg Repeating it at intervals, he was presently relieved by observing the approach of anankeensunbonnet within the inclosure above the line of fence. FromProject Gutenberg The furniture, not very abundant, was swathed in anankeensummer dress. FromProject Gutenberg A blue broadcloth coat, with gilt buttons, sat jauntily over a black satin vest, andnankeentrousers. FromProject Gutenberg I have likewise taken coarsenankeento the amount of 100l. FromProject Gutenberg Her cargo consisted of silks, nankeens, and teas, and afforded her owner a profit of half a million of dollars. FromProject Gutenberg We find that boys worenankeensuits the entire year and that jackets and trousers for the boys were made of calico and chintz. FromProject Gutenberg In his room he took off his formal coat andnankeenwaistcoat and hung them on a pegged board. FromProject Gutenberg He wore a sky-blue coat, and trousers ofnankeen; his white stockings were rolled down to his shoes. FromProject Gutenberg The cotton from whichnankeenis made is of a particular kind naturally of a yellowish color. FromProject Gutenberg On the contrary, he leaned back in the chair on which he was seated, and nursed his leg with thenankeentrouser meditatively. FromProject Gutenberg In the cotton belt a solution was found at last innankeencotton. FromProject Gutenberg Hisnankeensmall clothes were tied with 16 strings at each knee (1774). FromProject Gutenberg These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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