(uncountable) A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks.
(uncountable) A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks.
And she found that she was not wearing a despised muslin frock! Her dress was gingham!—an adorable plaid with long sleeves, and a patch-pocket low down on the right side!
Gingham means: A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
gingham means: A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Gingham means: A cotton fabric made from dyed and white yarn woven in checks.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(UK, slang, archaic) An umbrella.
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(countable) A dress made from that material.