canton crape

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Synonyms: canton crepe

Antonyms: canton crepe

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|archaic}} A soft [[silk]] [[fabric]], of a [[gauzy]] texture and [[wavy]] appearance, used for ladies' [[scarf|scarves]], [[shawl]]s, [[bonnet]] [[trimming]]s, etc.<ref>'''1880''', Leo de Colange, ''The American Dictionary of Commerce{{...}}''</ref>

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