n.
- A heavy fabric with a rough nubby surface, made of spun wild silk.
- A rayon or cotton fabric that is imitative of this silk fabric.
[After Shantung (Shandong), China.]
shantung
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shan·tung (shăn-tŭng') 
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a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
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