Definitions for nankeen

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nankeen nan·keen

Spelling: [nan-keen]

IPA: /nænˈkin/

Nankeen is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in nankeen (aeeknnn).

Definitions for nankeen

noun

1. a firm, durable, yellow or buff fabric, formerly made from a natural-colored Chinese cotton.
2. a twilled material made from other cotton and dyed in imitation of this fabric.
3. nankeens, garments made of this material.
4. a yellow or buff color.
5. Also called Nankeen porcelain, Nanking china, Nanking ware. a type of Chinese porcelain having blue ornament on a white ground.

Origin of nankeen

1745-55; after Nankin Nanking, where first made

Examples for nankeen

In point of colour the black and nankeen varieties are the best.

They are made of nankeen, or dark blue, brown, or black silk.

For example, I am taking you to-day to see the Prince in a nankeen vest.

Scarlet and nankeen were the colours chiefly favoured for the spring costume of the exquisites of the period.

The wearing of nankeen at one time was so popular among gentlemen in England, that it also became the fashion in France.

We have a picture of him at the age of five, in a nankeen frock and a frill.

Mr. Brandon wore a nankeen suit, and had a green veil in readiness.

Ribbons are worn either clouded or striped; the latter are nankeen.

His trousers were nankeen; the stockings had fallen down over the ankles.

The nankeen coloured and the black are the greatest favourites.