Flannel
noun
A kind of soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton.
He wore a red flannel shirt.
Often appears as...
- flannel shirt
- flannel trousers
noun
A small cloth used for washing the face and body.
She washed her face with a flannel
Often appears as...
- wash with flannel
- clean flannel
noun
Fabric made of wool and cotton with a brushed surface.
She made a quilt from printed flannel
Often appears as...
- printed flannel
- flannel sheets
verb
To rub someone or something with a flannel.
She flanneled her face
Often appears as...
- flannel off
- flannel down
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A kind of soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton.
He wore a red flannel shirt.
Often appears as...
- flannel shirt
- flannel trousers
noun
A small cloth used for washing the face and body.
She washed her face with a flannel
Often appears as...
- wash with flannel
- clean flannel
noun
Fabric made of wool and cotton with a brushed surface.
She made a quilt from printed flannel
Often appears as...
- printed flannel
- flannel sheets
verb
To rub someone or something with a flannel.
She flanneled her face
Often appears as...
- flannel off
- flannel down
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Clothing Fabric
Flannel as fabric is commonly used to make warm clothing.
Flannel shirts are perfect for chilly autumn days.
Pro Tip 2/3Seasonal Usage
Flannel is a preferred material during cooler seasons for its warmth.
She chose a flannel blanket to stay warm in winter.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Perception
People often associate flannel with a soft and slightly fuzzy texture.
The flannel sheets felt soft against his skin.
Pro Tip 1/3Clothing Fabric
Flannel as fabric is commonly used to make warm clothing.
Flannel shirts are perfect for chilly autumn days.
Pro Tip 2/3Seasonal Usage
Flannel is a preferred material during cooler seasons for its warmth.
She chose a flannel blanket to stay warm in winter.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Perception
People often associate flannel with a soft and slightly fuzzy texture.
The flannel sheets felt soft against his skin.
Pro Tip 1/3Clothing Fabric
Flannel as fabric is commonly used to make warm clothing.
Flannel shirts are perfect for chilly autumn days.
Pro Tip 2/3Seasonal Usage
Flannel is a preferred material during cooler seasons for its warmth.
She chose a flannel blanket to stay warm in winter.
Pro Tip 3/3Texture Perception
People often associate flannel with a soft and slightly fuzzy texture.
The flannel sheets felt soft against his skin.
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The Last Great Decade? PIPE...
flannel captured wet youth was going through reality became unreal it has to be outrageous a time when black and white good music is good music came in living color weird bad behavior met good vibrations and change meant anything was possible everybody was waiting for the world to blow up the 90s a free night event
Video examples
In search for the man...
thankful to the minaret up the road that helped me find my way back. And as I approached the front door, Abed saw me, my jeans and flannel and cane, and I saw Abed, an average-looking man of average size. He wore black and slippers over socks, pilling sweatpants, a piebald sweater,
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Are all of your memories...
participants recalled getting lost in a shopping mall as children. Some shared these memories in vivid detail— one even remembered that the old man who rescued him was wearing a flannel shirt.
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What Happens To The...
packing come with good old-fashioned soap and flannel leave your wipes behind bring a good sturdy tent and take it home with you you don't really need to bring very much a class professor or
Video examples
The Last Great Decade? PIPE...
flannel captured wet youth was going through reality became unreal it has to be outrageous a time when black and white good music is good music came in living color weird bad behavior met good vibrations and change meant anything was possible everybody was waiting for the world to blow up the 90s a free night event
Video examples
In search for the man...
thankful to the minaret up the road that helped me find my way back. And as I approached the front door, Abed saw me, my jeans and flannel and cane, and I saw Abed, an average-looking man of average size. He wore black and slippers over socks, pilling sweatpants, a piebald sweater,
Video examples
Are all of your memories...
participants recalled getting lost in a shopping mall as children. Some shared these memories in vivid detail— one even remembered that the old man who rescued him was wearing a flannel shirt.
Video examples
What Happens To The...
packing come with good old-fashioned soap and flannel leave your wipes behind bring a good sturdy tent and take it home with you you don't really need to bring very much a class professor or
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Quote examples
Rory Gallagher
Irish Musician
All I really want to do is play, that's all that matters. I don't think I've ever tried to cultivate an image. Everything has been on instinct. The flannel shirt and jeans, for example... those are the clothes I wear. If I wore anything else on stage, I wouldn't feel comfortable.
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Joel Madden
American Musician
You were the one who gave me those boxers? I wondered where they came from, I wear those! Although I'm not a big fan of flannel, it gets a little hot down there, if you know what I mean.
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Georgia May Jagger
English Model
I like to do a face steam, so, heat up a flannel, press it onto your face and then press a cold one on afterwards to close the pores. It's inexpensive!
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Twiggy
English Model
Ageing doesn't mean giving up on style and individuality; it doesn't mean abandoning fashion and living in comfy slippers and flannel knickers.
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Cody Horn
American Actress
I'm a third-generation American, so I like that American-looking, Northwestern style with a flannel or jean shirt.
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Patsy Kensit
English Actress
I'm happy to be at home with the kids, in my flannel pajamas; that's a treat.
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Alessia Cara
Canadian Musician
Flannel shirts, denim, Converse, a guitar, messy hair? That's literally me.
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Josh Hutcherson
American Actor
I'm all about flannels and layers, so that's pretty much what I rock.
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Charlize Theron
South African Actress
I'd love to get pajamas. Good, nice and warm flannel ones.
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Nick Wooster
American Designer
The only pair of trousers a guy needs are grey flannel.
Quote examples
Rory Gallagher
Irish Musician
All I really want to do is play, that's all that matters. I don't think I've ever tried to cultivate an image. Everything has been on instinct. The flannel shirt and jeans, for example... those are the clothes I wear. If I wore anything else on stage, I wouldn't feel comfortable.
Quote examples
Joel Madden
American Musician
You were the one who gave me those boxers? I wondered where they came from, I wear those! Although I'm not a big fan of flannel, it gets a little hot down there, if you know what I mean.
Quote examples
Georgia May Jagger
English Model
I like to do a face steam, so, heat up a flannel, press it onto your face and then press a cold one on afterwards to close the pores. It's inexpensive!
Quote examples
Twiggy
English Model
Ageing doesn't mean giving up on style and individuality; it doesn't mean abandoning fashion and living in comfy slippers and flannel knickers.
Quote examples
Cody Horn
American Actress
I'm a third-generation American, so I like that American-looking, Northwestern style with a flannel or jean shirt.
Quote examples
Patsy Kensit
English Actress
I'm happy to be at home with the kids, in my flannel pajamas; that's a treat.
Quote examples
Alessia Cara
Canadian Musician
Flannel shirts, denim, Converse, a guitar, messy hair? That's literally me.
Quote examples
Josh Hutcherson
American Actor
I'm all about flannels and layers, so that's pretty much what I rock.
Quote examples
Charlize Theron
South African Actress
I'd love to get pajamas. Good, nice and warm flannel ones.
Quote examples
Nick Wooster
American Designer
The only pair of trousers a guy needs are grey flannel.
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