Definition of "chintz" [chintz]

• A printed and glazed cotton fabric, usually of bright colors. (noun)

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• "In America the term chintz includes cretonne and stamped linen."
• "At the time of the merger between the Liberals and the SDP, as I recall, Miss Fearn argued for the adoption of “something nice in chintz” as an alternative, but failed to secure the necessary support."
• "Here is a drawing-room in chintz and French wallpaper, with the latest books lying on the centre table."