flannel

• اسم يدل على قماش ناعم منسوج بنسيج بسيط، يُصنع عادة من الصوف أو القطن، ويُستخدم في الملابس وأغطية الأسرّة أو قطع التنظيف. ويُطلق أيضاً على القماش القطني المخصص للاستعمالات الصحية أو التجميلية.

A noun referring to a soft, woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton, used for clothing, bedding, or cleaning cloths.

1. B1formal

   A soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton, used for clothing and bedding.

   الفانيلا

   • She bought a warm flannel shirt for the winter.
   • The sheets are made of soft flannel.
   • He prefers flannel pajamas in cold weather.

   المرادفاتflannelettewincey

2. Washcloth (British)B1formalbritish

   A small cloth used for washing the face or body.

   خرقة غسيل

   • He used a flannel to wash his face.
   • She hung the wet flannel over the towel rack.
   • The hotel provided fresh flannels every day.

   المرادفاتface clothwashcloth

3. Nonsense or flattery (British slang)C1informalbritish

   Meaningless talk, flattery, or deceptive words.

   كلام فارغ أو تملّق

   • Don't listen to his flannel; he's just trying to impress you.
   • The politician's speech was full of flannel.
   • She saw through his flannel and asked for the truth.

   المرادفاتbaloneyblarneybunkumflatteryguffhot airnonsenserubbishsoft soaptwaddle

   الأضدادfacttruth