English Explanatory Dictionary

chambray

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soft fabric woven with a white weft and coloured warp.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɒmbɹeɪ/ /ˈʃambɹeɪ/ /ˈʃæmbɹeɪ/

Word forms

chambray chambrays

Etymology

From French cambrai (“cambric”), and its source, Cambrai, the city in France where it originated; probably with alteration after chamber.

Related words

cambric gingham
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