Definitions for gingham

gingham ging·ham

Spelling: [ging-uh m]
IPA: /ˈgɪŋ əm/

Gingham is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in gingham (agghimn).

Definitions for gingham

noun

  1. yarn-dyed, plain-weave cotton fabric, usually striped or checked.

Origin of gingham

1605-15; Dutch gingang Malay gəŋgaŋ, giŋgaŋ with space between, hence, striped

Examples for gingham

The hands with which she tied a white apron over her gingham one were shaking.

The jackets were made of the Irish gingham I brought from home.

Muslin, calico, and gingham must always head the list of cotton goods.

gingham was first manufactured in Gonghamp in France and was known as Madras gingham.

Evaline's basket was her gingham apron held up by the corners.

He led her in, glancing at her gingham dress, a little puzzled.

The gingham morning-gown she had not changed was huddled on her, and crumpled about her.

The gingham dress in which she worked every morning was also hanging on its hook.

The only semblance of waist was the line drawn by her gingham apron-string.

"Come in, Miss," she said, rising and wiping her hands on her gingham apron.

Word Value for gingham
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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