Chintzes
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Chintz — Chintz, n.; pl. {Chintzes}. [Hindi ch[=i]nt spotted cotton clooth, ch[=i]nt[=a] spot.] Cotton cloth, printed with flowers and other devices, in a number of different colors, and often glazed. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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chintz — [[t]tʃɪ̱nts[/t]] chintzes N MASS Chintz is a cotton fabric decorated with flowery patterns. ...chintz curtains … English dictionary
