The word "chintz" is pronounced as spelled, to rhyme with "prince" or "quince". The adjective "chintzy" (CHIN-see or CHINT-zee) has a negative connotation.
Chintzes is the plural of chintz
Chintzes is the plural of chintz
Chintz is a cotton fabric that is commonly used to make curtains. A good sentence would be, she purchased chintz to make her curtains.
Chintz is often referred to as a glazed calico textile. Chintz is made from cotton materials with a glazing applied on it to make the fabric look more colorful.
(Chintz is a thin cotton fabric or calico, often with printed designs.) "The textile mills of France could find no way to copy the bright chintz fashions imported from India." "When she left for college, she gave her favorite chintz blouse to her younger sister."
Chintz fabric is usually a glazed cotton or linen printed with bold multicolored patterns or flowers.
Nancy Breland has written: 'Tricks with chintz' -- subject(s): Chintz, Patchwork, Patterns, Quilting
chintz
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Blintz, chintz, Shiraz, ersatz, quartz
Tsuneo. Yoshioka has written: 'Indo sarasa' -- subject(s): Chintz
India is famous for fabrics such as brocade, crepe, madras, chintz, and silk.