CHINTZ


Meaning of CHINTZ in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' chin(t)s

Function: noun

Etymology: earlier chints, plural of chint, from Hindi ch ī̃ ṭ & Urdu ch ī n ṭ

Date: 1614

1 : a printed calico from India

2 : a usually glazed printed cotton fabric

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