Chintz
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A very short encyclopedia entry defining chintz. It gives the word's origin from the Hindi chint, meaning spotted or variegated, and describes the original Indian stained or painted calico. It also notes the later use of the term for a highly glazed, multicolored printed calico used for bed hangings and furniture coverings.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1911
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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