n.
Pronunciation: ' fla-n ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English flaunneol woolen cloth or garment
Date: 1503
1 a : a soft twilled wool or worsted fabric with a loose texture and a slightly napped surface b : a napped cotton fabric of soft yarns simulating the texture of wool flannel c : a stout cotton fabric usually napped on one side
2 plural a : flannel underwear b : outer garments of flannel especially : men's trousers
3 British : WASHCLOTH
4 British : flattering or evasive talk also : NONSENSE , RUBBISH
– flannel adjective
– flan · nel · ly \ -n ə l- ē \ adjective