ˈkrēˌtän, krə̇ˈ-; Brit usually kreˈ- or ˈkreˌ- noun
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Etymology: French, from Creton, village in Normandy where it was made
: a strong unglazed cotton or linen fabric similar to chintz but usually printed with larger floral designs, woven in plain or fancy weaves, and used especially for curtains and upholstery