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flannel
1. n. (Tissus) Flanelle.
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flannel
1. n. A soft cloth material woven from wool, possibly combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.
With the weather turning colder, it was time to dig out our flannel sheets and nightclothes.
2. n. (New Zealand, British) A washcloth.
3. n. (US) A flannel shirt.
4. n. (slang) Soothing plausible untruth and half truth, claptrap - "Don't talk flannel" http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-synonyms/claptraphttp://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19971103
5. adj. made of flannel
6. v. To rub with a flannel.
7. v. To wrap in flannel.
8. v. To flatter; to suck up to.

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They talk Welsh flannel through their pointed hats while dancing through the Celtic mist.  I couldn't believe it when I saw a man in a hat and a three-piece flannel suit standing on the beach.  He has corduroy pants, a flannel shirt, which is not tucked in on the right half, and a nice sweater, which is so new it clashes with the rest of the outfit.

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