cambric

noun cam·bric \ˈkām-brik\

: a light, thin, white linen or cotton cloth

Full Definition of CAMBRIC

: a fine thin white linen fabric

: a cotton fabric that resembles cambric

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Dutch Kamerijk Cambrai, France

First Known Use: 1530

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