First Known Use: 1814
Dictionary
chambray
noun cham·bray \ˈsham-ˌbrā, -brē\
Definition of CHAMBRAY
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns
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Origin of CHAMBRAY
irregular from Cambrai, France
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